2017 Random Rumblings (new and improved...or is it?)

[HollywoodLeo]

8-4 sim

[Providence A's]

There are only 4 teams over .500 in the NL...either the NL sucks or those 4 teams are really good

[HollywoodLeo]

I just noticed that.

There's nobody in the .500-.600 range, either.

Everyone's below .500 except for 4 teams, who are all above .600

[HollywoodLeo]

In the meantime, the AL only has 5 teams below .500

[Providence A's]

parity in the AL...dominance in the NL. I'm just really surprised that Pittsburgh isn't doing better. Witlon hasn't been active lately, but I called up 2 of his top specs (both OFs) since they were filled out studs. I didn't want them to rot in AAA. I thought they would help this sim, but they still didn't have that great of a sim. I'm also surprised the Florida and SF are below .500...even Colorado. I expect it will change, but it's funny to see it like that after 2 months.

[HollywoodLeo]

I'm happy with San Fran and Colorado under performing and remaining below .500.

[browntown653]

Wow...Ryan Zimmerman is on pace for 47 HRs while hitting .197. I didn't realize I had Billy Pelaez anymore...

[General]

this year's draft hasn't happened in the game yet so those players are untouched. if you're referring to last year's pick, all he lost was an endurance point this year. looks like he was basically ready, too...should have called him up instead of leaving him in AAA.

oh, and you had a guy become a 5.0 spec:

Wednesday 4/19/2017 :
Kevin Patton increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!
Kevin Patton has gained more power!

His movement used to be 10. Or 9.

Now it's 8, and it was 6 earlier. And he was never ML ready, not one of my 5 best starters, meaning he'll stay in AAA; add a 6 endurance, and he's now a long reliever, far ways from a stud.

[Providence A's]

never said he was a stud. I remember him being a 4.5 spec and now he's a 4.0 SP spec so there's no way his movement was a 10. I fixed him a little for you.

[General]

BUT THEN WHO WAS PHONE!?

Lulz

[Kingdom]

Damn, Pelaez out for the year.

[Halladay_is_God]

very good sim again for Boston, bigger lead on the divison by 3 games now

Batting AVG: .272 (10th)
Homeruns: 61 (T-5th)
Walks: 205 (8th)
Stolen Bases: 23 (27th)
Runs Scored: 324 (3rd)

Pitching ERA: 4.14 (6th)
Opponents AVG: .259 (14th)
HRs Allowed: 44 (7th)
Walks Allowed: 155 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 251 (5th)

almost each team stat in the top 10

each SP has a winning record with 4 of them having a ERA below 5 (three SP with ERA below 4)

although Creek's ERA ballooned thanks to his last start

late development
Fabian Cashman seems to have improved his pure stuff!
from 8 to 10, but his rating is only 8 (7 before this sim), may just keep him in the bullpen for now with 3 LHP in the rotation already

Terry Cox and Ryan Sweeney have been good pick up from the defunct Dodgers

[Foster]

Wow, I am very impressed.

Batting AVG: .264 (15th)
Homeruns: 76 (1st)
Walks: 226 (1st)
Stolen Bases: 27 (26th)
Runs Scored: 322 (T-4th)

Pitching ERA: 4.02 (2nd)
Opponents AVG: .243 (2nd)
HRs Allowed: 38 (3rd)
Walks Allowed: 239 (28th)
Runs Allowed: 250 (4th)


Things are going well, and I wasn't stupid in taking a trade well drunk. I am impressed with myself.

[OrioleMagic]

Colorado is frustrating...

[Providence A's]

Colorado needs to make their 2nd round pick...