2012 Random Rumblings that feature a lot of Grumblings

[Porter]

Well I'm going to give my self another audition to be the 5th starter.

Rich Hill could win 20 games despite the lack of run support.

There is an outside chance of having three 15+ game winners and still finish 10 games out of the WC. It's baffling.

[bjd2933]

Tim Lincecum should have a heck of a lot more than 12 lousy wins.... still, I'm glad he re-upped with me for basically a 6 pack of pepsi and a box of mallomars.

[DMBZeppelin]

Over the last couple sims the Cubbie talent hits are starting to come back. Seems like everytime I feel I'm getting close. It starts all over again.

Monday 7/31/2012
Ryan Dent seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 8/18/2012
Jay Crew's control seems to have taken a bump...

Sunday 8/27/2012
Michael Madsen has lost some movement on his pitches...

Tuesday 9/12/2012
Richard Kirwan has lost some movement on his pitches...

No one except Madsen has died to the point of not being useful. So that's a plus.

[DiamondDave]

Batting AVG: .286 (3rd)
Homeruns: 166 (12th)
Walks: 443 (18th)
Stolen Bases: 284 (1st)
Runs Scored: 830 (4th)

Pitching ERA: 4.50 (12th)
Opponents AVG: .256 (7th)
HRs Allowed: 138 (9th)
Walks Allowed: 468 (18th)
Runs Allowed: 724 (13th)

This underachieving team is running out of time.. 3.5 games out in the Central... I'm thinking of 1 more change to hopefully bolster the pen, which seems to be the major issue right now

[nick]

Fartamella sure took off for you .... makes me feel dumb for not giving him another chance or even en extended chance, but he still would've only been Martin's backup so I don't know if he would've ever played as good as he's playing for you if he was only playing part-time.

[DiamondDave]

Fartamella sure took off for you .... makes me feel dumb for not giving him another chance or even en extended chance, but he still would've only been Martin's backup so I don't know if he would've ever played as good as he's playing for you if he was only playing part-time.

Yep... I'll have to choose between him and Walker at C next season.. he was the right player for the right price and I could not be more pleased with im

[Porter]

Friday 8/18/2012
Jay Crew's control seems to have taken a bump...

Well then Jay is trying to tell you that he wants to come back to Seattle.

[Kingdom]

Close to what? Rebuilding for the uptenth time?

[Foster]

Felix Hernandez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 7 weeks.

Damn it all to hell.

[Kingdom]

Felix Hernandez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 7 weeks.

Damn it all to hell.

Fortunately for you, there's Gabbard and Harrell as backup plans.
You should call Harrell up no matter what to replace Fruto in the pen, since he's in a rut.

[nick]

Holy shit, when did Lucas Harrell become so good?

[Porter]

Hopefully the M's can just end on a good note.

Its a good team just a bullpen away from playoff contention.

Bayliss has been solid.

[Foster]

Fortunately for you, there's Gabbard and Harrell as backup plans.
You should call Harrell up no matter what to replace Fruto in the pen, since he's in a rut.

Thanks for that.
I haven't had a whole lot of time to look into the depth of the team.
If anything happens in the playoff's I still give all the credit to you.

[Kingdom]

puravida assembled the players
I just made use of them

[Porter]

Date	Opp.	 Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec	
9/17	@LAA	L 5-6	*	6.2	3	2	2	1	4	 	 	 	 	 
9/26	LAA	W 4-0	*	9	4	0	0	1	3	W	PoG	 	 	 
10/1	TEX	L 3-8	*	4.2	8	7	7	2	3	L

At least I own the Angels: 15.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 Ks