2088 Season Thread - Once upon a time in Hollywood

[shel311]

Manuel Gonzales (Sheltown) out 8 months with torn flexor tendon

Season lasted 3 sims, firesale to commence in June.

Back to OOTP hibernation, I go.

[redwings8831]

Took 3 of 4 from undefeated Omaha and swept Sheltown. Good week.

[TheGobOne]

God the AL East sucks....Miami already +3 pythag and every team has a negative RD. Yikes.

[Cnasty]

MooseJaw…last place

[ajalves]

God the AL East sucks....Miami already +3 pythag and every team has a negative RD. Yikes.

seems a tad aggressive

[TheGobOne]

Ya it was mostly a troll since we're 3 sims in lol.

[shel311]

Manuel Gonzales (Sheltown) out 8 months with torn flexor tendon

Season lasted 3 sims, firesale to commence in June.

Back to OOTP hibernation, I go.

So....in addition to the 8 month injury, his stuff also went from 81 to 51.

I spent $78 mil for 4 starts. Cool, cool.

[qazhby]

Manuel Gonzales (Sheltown) out 8 months with torn flexor tendon

Season lasted 3 sims, firesale to commence in June.

Back to OOTP hibernation, I go.

So....in addition to the 8 month injury, his stuff also went from 81 to 51.

I spent $78 mil for 4 starts. Cool, cool.

Sheesh

[TheGobOne]

Manuel Gonzales (Sheltown) out 8 months with torn flexor tendon

Season lasted 3 sims, firesale to commence in June.

Back to OOTP hibernation, I go.

So....in addition to the 8 month injury, his stuff also went from 81 to 51.

I spent $78 mil for 4 starts. Cool, cool.

That is legit rough....

[shel311]

It's not the first time. Around 6-8 seasons ago when I decided to participate, the same exact thing happened, forgot the guy.

There was no injury, but 2 starts into his $130mil contract, he lost all his ratings. I released him probably less than a half season into that contract.

[michaelk]

Manuel Gonzales (Sheltown) out 8 months with torn flexor tendon

Season lasted 3 sims, firesale to commence in June.

Back to OOTP hibernation, I go.

So....in addition to the 8 month injury, his stuff also went from 81 to 51.

I spent $78 mil for 4 starts. Cool, cool.

I was trying to sign him. We are sending flowers.

[Cnasty]

Ya it was mostly a troll since we're 3 sims in lol.

Well…just watch ya mouth.

[shel311]

I was trying to sign him. We are sending flowers.

[GeorgesGoons]

I hate signing pitchers to big deals, I have about the same luck as Shel here

[shel311]

It's not the first time. Around 6-8 seasons ago when I decided to participate, the same exact thing happened, forgot the guy.

There was no injury, but 2 starts into his $130mil contract, he lost all his ratings. I released him probably less than a half season into that contract.

I was slightly off, I think it was Don Higgins.

Paid him $112million, he did start off well then he did get hurt and ratings tanked, and I released him after the season but also had him buried and not starting later in the season.

$112mil for 17 starts. Now $78mil for 4 starts.

[shel311]

I hate signing pitchers to big deals, I have about the same luck as Shel here

That's not even factoring in the 3 or 4 guys over the same time span who had a decent rookie or 2nd season with a 58-60 overall, who by year 5 were like 43 overall.

Even some hitters like Esteban Rodriguez have done the same. It just feels like 75% of the dudes i have who are rated 60 overall before 25 end up being rated 45 overall either very quickly or well before they're older.

[Cnasty]

I think our arena league offensive settings are killing pitchers in more than one.

[shel311]

While I'm whining, I'll do 1 more then go back to hibernation.

My #4 overall pick from the last draft from my scout has gone from 58 to 50 to 44 potential. Even by OSA who loves everyone, he has gone from 78 to 70 to 56 since I drafted him.

He was the #49 prospect 1 month after I drafted him. 10 months later, he's not in the top 500 prospects list.

The Sheltown curse is back.

[nick]

snicker snicker snicker

[TheGobOne]

File is up. Reports and S+ to follow.

- Short A starts today. Check those minor league rosters.
- Minors check at the start of Tuesday's sim.
- Draft starts on Friday (4th) and the timer starts on the 5th.

News and Awards
Pedro Ramos (Ann Arbor) reaches 300 HR
Joseph Shivers (San Diego) wins NL RotM AND NL PotM
Martin Miller (Philadelphia) wins AL RotM
Colby Mills (Omaha) wins AL PotM
Bryan Willis (Chicago) wins NL BotM
Mario Carrillo (Omaha) wins AL BotM
George Davis (Rhode Island) wins NL PotW
Jack Price (Seattle) wins AL PotW
Pat Reid (Burnaby) throws CGSO vs Ann Arbor
Victor Murray (Port Orange) throws CGSO vs New England
Matt Collins (Shelby) throws CGSO vs Chicago
Tony Sandoval (Detroit) throws CGSO vs San Francisco
Tsige Kenyetta (Edmonton) throws CGSO vs Bloordale
Paul Green (Burnaby) hits 3 HR vs Omaha

Major Injuries
Reggie Green (San Antonio) out 7 weeks with a herniated disc

Signings
David Austin signs with Cookeville for 1y/3.8M