Arizona takes 2032 title with a decisive series win against Boston. Boston’s manager, Robert Edwards was hoping for a win in this season’s big dance, but it was not to be. The Mets, who had the best record in baseball were also hoping to reverse their fate from the 2031, but the Diamondbacks had other ideas. The Yankees fell in the Division Series for the third straight time, so it might be back to the drawing board for owner Clay Bergen
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Washington’s owner was AWOL during the off-season and FA. When he emerged from his work imposed sabbatical the season was about to start. To prepare for a playoff run he did what most elite GMS do. 1) Canned his manager before the start of the season and brought in a journeyman whose main talent was not ticking off his star players. 2) signed a bunch of retreads and FA castoffs. 3) Claimed his number 3 starter off of waivers. 4) Traded away his farm system (And likely AL ROY) for two Center Fielders. It all paid off however with a team that hit 385 HR and had two 70 HR hitters. Including Jeff Badger who broke Barry Bonds’ record with an amazing 78 HR...
Read MoreRarely can a team win one championship. Detroit has won back to back! A great accomplishment in the MLDSB world. Great job David.
The Colorado Rockies were a playoff team in 2013, winning the 2nd wildcard slot. Going into this season, they had high expectations and high hopes of returning to the playoffs as the NL West Champions. Those hopes were dashed almost immediately in spring training as #1 starting pitcher, Kris Medlen, went down with an injury that would keep him out of the line until late June. By then, the team was well below .500 and holding up the rest of the NL West. In May, the Rockies were ranked #30, dead last, in the power rankings. Having hit rock bottom so early in the season, GM Stamey decided that it was time to shake up the team in hopes of strengthening it for the 2015 season...
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The Colorado Rockies addressed a concern in their starting rotation by completing a trade with the Oakland A’s that will bring 24 year old SP Dan Straily to the club in exchange for big time prospect SS Trevor Story. Straily saw limited time in the majors last season with just 7 starts in which he went 2-1 with 3.89 era. Straily will boost the back end of the rotation forcing MR Adam Ottavino to AAA and SP Jeff Francis to the bullpen. With the acquisition of Straily, the Rockies starting rotation will look as follows:
#1) Jorge De La Rosa (L)
#2) Jhoulys Chacin (R)
#3) Jon Garland (R)
#4) Juan Nicasio (R)
#5) Dan Straily (R)
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Even as the media debated the merits of those rumored to be in contention for Seattle‘s GM post, team officials were furiously wrapping up negotiations with Howard Tomlinson.
In a mid-afternoon press conference, Tomlinson was trotted out to answer a flurry of questions from the startled media. Asked if he could handle the job, Tomlinson responded testily, “That’s why they hired me. I know the team has issues, but look around the Major League Daily Sim Baseball League and show me a team that doesn’t.”
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For the Colorado Rockies, it’s time for a change. And that change came today, when the team announced that Daniel Stamey has just inked a deal to become their new general manager.
Only time will tell what impact this will have on the franchise.
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The Major League Daily Sim Baseball League (MLDSB) is an OOTP14 modern simulation baseball league that sims one day per sim. The league starts with the 2013 MLB rosters and personnel and the owners in the league get an as realistic as possible baseball managing experience, managing the day-to-day operation of a major league baseball team. The league was created for the enjoyment of baseball enthusiasts who can pit their baseball managing skills against others.
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