Diamonds and Pearls 2042.1 - A Fresh(er) Start

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Diamonds and Pearls 2042.1 - A Fresh(er) Start

Post by tallywood » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:51 am

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The Manama Pearls' owner, Lyle Cunningham, did not hold back from both his praise of the entire organization and the lofty goals he has set for his UMEBA squad and third-year GM, Dillon Lowery.

Cunningham began his 2042-season-opening address by saying he sees this current squad as a "Championship Caliber" and that he hopes to see more fans in the seats as the "wins are sure to pile up."

GM Lowery had similar confidence, but kept his consistent demeanor of growth-mindset based dialogue. "We got better on paper in the off-season. We just need to keep getting better."

The New Star
Both Cunningham and Lowery celebrated the signing of C Hedde Veenman for 2-year, $9.8 million late in the off-season. The front office believes Veenman can not only lead the team behind the plate with his plus defense, but lead the league in on-base percentage and vie for the MVP.

Fresh Face at 1B
The infield for the Pearls looks roughly the same as last year, but 23-year-old 1B Alejandro Guterriez looks to take over the every-day first base spot and leave both 1B Scott Hoover (who lead the BURT in batting average in 2041) and 1B Sandro Trujillo as full-time DHs and bench bats.

New-Look Outfield
As for the outfield, the fans are finally going to see #1 Prospect CF Joshua Koka roaming the center field on opening day. The Pearls lack depth at the position and have been troubled with injuries for the past two years. Koka last played in AA in 2041.

The Pearls also signed a new starting left fielder, LF Craig Barber to a 2-year deal worth $6.8 million. The Pearls are hoping that he and Koka can accompany the proven 33-year old right fielder, RF Laurent Fernandez, to finally close the revolving door the outfield has become.

The New Bulldog
The rotation has their new bona fide ace in 22-year-old SP Johan Trojka who posted an 8-3 record, a 2.75 ERA, and a 2.8 WAR in 16 games. This is despite SP Feheen Silvester winning the 2041 Pitcher of the Year Award.

Note: This will be the second year in a row where the ace of the Pearls will not hold down his job the following year after winning the Pitcher of the Year Award. In 2040, SP Ruben Nunez won the award for the Pearls and was traded to the Beirut Cedars before the next season began for two current AAA prospects C Broderick Manning, and SP Maura Silva, along with current AA prospect 2B Wally Geoghegan.

Down The Road
The Pearls currently have three of the top twelve prospects in the UMEBA. Koka is already starting in CF with what seems to a be a loose leash considering the depth, Wally Geoghegan has an outside chance of seeing the Pearls' roster by the end of the year, and newly drafted 16-year-old 1B Ivan Thomas is a long way away.

Some analysts see LF Rafael "Tofu" McKinna as the underrated prospect that could make a splash very soon.
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Re: Diamonds and Pearls 2042.1 - A Fresh(er) Start

Post by usnspecialist » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:07 pm

go pearls!!
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Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:11 pm

Good read.
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Re: Diamonds and Pearls 2042.1 - A Fresh(er) Start

Post by johnd2442 » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:41 pm

Nice to read a UMEBA team profile. With the UMEBA filling up with GM's, it looks to be an exciting time. Also, as a new GM myself, it seems I have much to learn from the Manama Pearls franchise.
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