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I'm pretty much ready for the off season.
A few things that I haven't mentioned:
World Series MVP: Yasiel Puig (LAD) .480, 2 HR, 8 RBI
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera (DET) .372, 58 HR, 136 RBI (won Triple Crown)
NL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez (LAD) .287, 37 HR, 122 RBI
AL Cy Young: Aaron Brooks (KC) 15-7, 2.73, 123 K
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 19-5, 2.56, 211 K
AL Batting Champ: Miguel Cabrera (DET) .372
NL Batting Champ: Buster Posey (SF) .325
Delivery Man of the Year: Neftali Feliz (TEX) 53 SV, 3.93, 55 K
AL ROY: George Springer (HOU) .258, 31 HR, 74 RBI
NL ROY: Alex Guerrero (LAD) .250, 23 HR, 88 RBI
AL Hank Aaron Award: Miguel Cabrera (DET)
NL Hank Aaron Award: Bryce Harper (WSH) .299, 27 HR, 93 RBI
AL Postseason MVP: Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) .368, 4 HR, 10 RBI
NL Postseason MVP: Hanley Ramirez (LAD) .318, 5 HR, 14 RBI
AA Texas League Champions: Springfield Cardinals
AA Eastern League Champions: New Britain Rock Cats
AA Southern League Champions: Jackson Generals
AAA Pacific Coast League Champions: Memphis Redbirds
AAA International League Champions: Buffalo Bisons
AAA Champions: Buffalo Bisons
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Jaymo, how early are you available tonight to do a party chat during the offseason broadcast?
Obviously, I'm anxious to get going. Message me on PSN (messages go to my phone) with your availability. If anyone else is interested, do the same.
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The plan is to go at 11:00 Central, give or take on availability. Jaymo and I will have a Party Chat going on PSN to discuss the offseason as it happens. I will also broadcast the offseason on Twitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
Feel free to message me on PSN, if you'd like to participate.
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I'd love to be there, but unfortunately have to be up st 2:30 EST for work, so I'll have to head to sleep in a little bit and won't be able to hang around for the stream.
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If you care to give it a quick look you should be able to find it archived in my Twitch account.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
I did a sim of a season tonight to get a practice run through the offseason since its been a few years for me. Damn, I hope I don't screw anything up. :(
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Haha, it ought to be real interesting when I eventually get to that point iny Rockies franchise then.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
And I'll definitely do that! Maybe if I get a chance at work or else sometime tomorrow evening, I'll check out the archive.
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The offseason is over.
The only really notable retirement was a devastating one for the Giants as Tim Lincecum retired due to injury at age 30 (torn rotator cuff).
The Astros let Jerome Williams walk, eventually signing with Tampa and lost Tony Kemp to the Yankees through waivers. Houston did not re-sign Carlos Corporan and he remains a Free Agent as Spring Training begins.
Among the Astros key additions, reliever Jason Motte (80 OVR, 32 years old) signed a 4-year deal worth $14.53M. The Astros also signed reliever Scott Atchison (73, 38) to a one year deal worth $1.31M.
My plan, at this point, is to play the 2015 Spring Training schedule (while waiting for NHL and FIFA) and then to stop and wait for MLB 15 before continuing this Franchise.
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Yeah, that's one thing I'm liking with MLB The Show, I'm in no rush whatsoever to advance my Rockies franchise. I can focus on RTTS for the moment and fit in a Rockies game now and then, since I can just transfer the franchise to MLB 15 and continue it there.
I forgot to mention the I won my only arbitration hearing which was with Dexter Fowler. The arbitrator, apparently, agreed with me that Fowler did not deserve a raise from $2.85M to $7.7M after appearing in just 4 games in 2014 before tearing an MCL. Instead, the arbitrator decided that the $3.08M that I offered was fair.
That said, I played the first Spring Training game of 2015 and Fowler was the star. His 2-run homer in the 5th inning was the difference in a 2-1 win over Atlanta.
I played like 17 position players and 7 pitchers so there weren't really any other significant stats, although Altuve went 2 for 4 with a double.
HOU 2-9-0
ATL 1-7-0
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Lol! $7.7M, up from $2.85M, after playing only four games in 2014. Was video game Dexter Fowler smoking crack?
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You missed a good strea/party chat last night. I learned a lot about the game and the off season. Still cannot believe Fowler, who had 15 at bats demmanded 7.7 million! :fp: Steeler also was trying to upgrade at 3rd but those darn Yankees put an end to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
Yeah, I really wish I could have been there. :( I would have been on there with you guys if I didn't have to be up at 2:30am and out the door for work this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
It was definitely a good chat last night, as always, jaymo.
The Astros fell to 1-1 in Grapefruit League play this Spring losing to Detroit 6-0 on Sunday afternoon.
The only significant stat coming out of the game was Houston starter Brett Oberholtzer allowing 4 earned runs on 6 hits in just 1.1 innings of work.
The Astros will host the Atlanta Braves on Monday at 1:05 PM with Scott Feldman and Brandon Beachy slated to start on the mound.
HOU 0-3-1
DET 6-16-0
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The Houston offense continued to be an issue on Monday afternoon during Grapefruit League play as the Astros fell to 1-2 this Spring with a 2-1 loss to Atlanta. The Astros have managed just 3 runs in their first three outings thus far, with 2 of those coming on a Dexter Fowler long ball in the opener.
Houston will visit the Miami Marlins (1-2) Tuesday at 1:05 PM with Alex White and Nathan Eovaldi scheduled to pitch.
ATL 2-9-0
HOU 1-7-0
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The Astros offensive woes continued on Tuesday afternoon as Houston lost to Miami, 4-1.
With the loss, Houston falls to 1-3 this Spring and, as a team, the Astros are hitting a meager .197.
Last year's AL Rookie of the Year, George Springer is at the top of the last for Houston's struggles. Springer is 0 for 13 in the Grapefruit League with 5 strikeouts and an OBP of .071. His lone trip to the bases didn't come from a walk either - he was hit by a pitch.
Dexter Fowler got off to a nice start with a 2-run home run in the opener but is hitless since to go 1 for 10 this Spring.
Not including pitchers, 7 Astros have combined to go 0 for 36.
On a bright note, Houston's pitching staff has recorded a team ERA of 2.91 and the Astros have a fielding percentage of .993.
HOU 1-6-0
MIA 4-8-0
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The Astros will visit the New York Mets (0-3) on Wednesday with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM. Asher Wojciechski and Dillon Gee are due to start.
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Houston got a little offense on Wednesday as Jon Singleton smacked a pinch hit grand slam in the 5th inning to power the Astros to a 5-0 win over the Mets.
George Springer finally got his first hit of the Spring, going 1 for 4, but is still sitting on a miserable .058 average.
Last season's September star, Asher Wojciechski struck out 5, walked 1 and surrendered two infield hits in 3 innings as he appears to be making a push to open the season in Houston.
The Astros (2-3) will host Detroit (5-1) on Thursday at 1:05 PM with Jarred Cosart (0-0, 3.00) and Max Scherzer (0-1, 1.80) scheduled to start.
HOU 5-7-1
NYM 0-3-0
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