49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

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49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by shoeless.db » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:25 pm

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Many prognosticators believe the 2049 Mad Popes will outperform the 2048 Mad Popes team that won 111 games. The organization did, after all, add, debatably, the top starting pitching free agent in Francisco Franco, the top hitting free agent in Mike Campbell, and, possibly, the best pitcher in the BBA with the acquisition of Alaric Wullenweber. On paper, this team is set to bring home its third straight Pacific title.

Sadly, baseball games are not played on paper.

Shoeless has once again outdone himself in finding a way to derail any positivity from this battered fanbase. Noticing the team has lacked a true captain since its Cartwright Cup losing team in 2043, the imbecilic general manager signed third base journeyman and all-around great guy Theodosio Narciso to play the role of captain. The move will delay the arrival of top third base prospect Lawrence Roger, despite Roger's advancing age and solid offensive profile.

Per Shoeless at a press conference earlier today: "I see great things from this team. We have several leaders to demonstrate for the younger guys how to act and play like professionals, but I felt it was in our best interests to bring in someone to hold us all accountable. Even me. There's no better ballplayer in the BBA (editor's note: Shoeless should have included the phrase, 'who was available as a free agent and within our cap space,") than Narciso the Narc. They don't just give nicknames like that out. That guy ratted out his own mother for not paying for a fundraising candy bar to the PTA in second grade."

Sure, a captain can be a good idea, but The Narc hasn't produced a hint of positive WAR since his debut season in 2043 where he stormed into the league with a massive 0.1 WAR. Since that time, the hot-corner, short-side-platooner has amassed -2.8 WAR.

There you have it. All the promise sitting in that locker room and Shoeless outdoes himself by bringing in the one guy who will cause it to crumble to the ground. Great work, idiot!

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Re: 49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by GoldenOne » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:44 pm

The Popes were the only team to lose more WAR than the Cougars. 26.8 wins out the door is a lot to make up for, even with the addition of those 3 guys.
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Re: 49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by shoeless.db » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:55 pm

GoldenOne wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:44 pm
The Popes were the only team to lose more WAR than the Cougars. 26.8 wins out the door is a lot to make up for, even with the addition of those 3 guys.
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Re: 49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by shoeless.db » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:56 pm

GoldenOne wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:44 pm
The Popes were the only team to lose more WAR than the Cougars. 26.8 wins out the door is a lot to make up for, even with the addition of those 3 guys.
Not when I resign Ortiz for a bottom dollar contract this next sim...
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Re: 49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by GoldenOne » Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:04 pm

shoeless.db wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:56 pm

Not when I resign Ortiz for a bottom dollar contract this next sim...
Tried that. He still wants about a 12M AAV contract.
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Re: 49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by shoeless.db » Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:07 pm

GoldenOne wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:04 pm
shoeless.db wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:56 pm

Not when I resign Ortiz for a bottom dollar contract this next sim...
Tried that. He still wants about a 12M AAV contract.
With the draft class as it is, I have zero butt-hurt feelings about not getting the comp pick for him signing before opening day.
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Re: 49.03 Popes Enlist Anti-WAR Captain

Post by GoldenOne » Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:29 pm

Bottom-dollar for his one season of greatness is still a lot less than what he is asking for right now.
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