Star Gazing: 07.25.43 - 001
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Star Gazing: 07.25.43 - 001
2043 has not been a good year for the Valencia Stars. After 4 straight winning seasons that included 2 trips to the playoffs ended in 2042 with a 2 game under .500 record, the Stars are on pace for just 70 wins and a 5th place finish. Most recently they are dealing with the second GM change this season, meaning a third regime in the the span of one season.
New GM Greg Smothers did not sugarcoat the problems saying "We have a lot of work to do here to get to where we want to be. Things may very well get worse before they can get better, but I plan to be here to see this thing through to the end."
Smothers has little track record as a top notch GM, only directing the expansion CSKA franchise in the UMEBA for a few months before getting a call to come back to the Western Hemisphere. His most notable achievement achievement, other than a .284 winning percentage(YIKES!), was revamping the farm system to something resembling a respectable baseball operation.
"I'm most proud that we were able to get a grip on the minors. I think the franchise is in a better place than I got it, as at least now, half the players aren't firstbasemen who hadn't picked up a glove in 2 years. We'll take a patient approach here as well and build something the fans can be proud of year in and out".
So far the team has gone 8-12 since Smothers arrival as he has made few changes, clearly getting his bearings in the BBA before plotting a course. Time will tell just how successful he will be.
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Re: Star Gazing: 07.25.43 - 001
ooo I like the title.
Randy Weigand
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Havana Sugar Kings/San Fernando Bears: 32-50 (1608-1481)
Des Moines Kernels: 52-
League Champion- 34
JL Champion- 34
FL Champion- 36, 37
JL Southern- 34
FL Pacific- 37, 39
Wild Card- 33, 35, 36, 40, 43
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Re: Star Gazing: 07.25.43 - 001
Nice opening piece
Nigel Laverick
(former GM of El Paso Chilis #WeWereShitty) ,
Now GM Riyadh Red Crescents #WeBeNotSoNewNow #WeAreJustAsShitty
Riyadh GM since May 2046
JL Manager of the Year 2000 (Baltimore Monarchs)
Nothing since
An MBBA GM since 1995 (off & on)
(former GM of El Paso Chilis #WeWereShitty) ,
Now GM Riyadh Red Crescents #WeBeNotSoNewNow #WeAreJustAsShitty
Riyadh GM since May 2046
JL Manager of the Year 2000 (Baltimore Monarchs)
Nothing since
An MBBA GM since 1995 (off & on)
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