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bengalmike17 · 03-13-2015, 10:27 PM

Entry 11: May-July

Colome gives up 20 runs in start

Alex Colome, one of our free agent acquisitions this past off-season, had a pretty awful start on May 2^nd, as he gave up 20 runs over six innings. He threw a whopping 188 pitches and struck out seven. His control was horrendous as he gave up 9 runs. Needless to say, we lost the game. Our bullpen was fried, which was most likely the reason that he was not taken out earlier.

We moved Dellin Betances into the starting role to give him a shot. We have absolutely nothing to lose. I have found that our starting rotation is awful, and the manager recommended it.

Joey Gallo Underperforming

1B/3B Joey Gallo has been vastly underperforming in his time with the major league club. In 103 at-bats he's had 17 hits and five of them have been home runs. His potential is higher than ever, but it might be a little too early for him. I sent him down to triple A to work on his game a little more and called up another top prospect in Maikel Franco. He will now be starting at first base.

Arenado Hurt

It was announced that third baseman Nolan Arenado suffered a concussion and will miss three months. This is a big blow to an already struggling team. Maikel Franco will likely move over from first to third and we will put Ben Paulsen, who we just called up, at first. Paulsen has had a stellar year in triple A this year.

Wheeler Wins Award

Our left fielder Ryan Wheeler won the NL Rookie of the Month award for the month of May. In May he hit .283 and hit 6 dingers and drove in 16. For the season he has an average of .289, 26 RBIs, and 34 runs scored. Congrats Ryan!

End of May Recap

Well, things haven't gone well for the Rockies. At the end of May we are 11-34 which is an awful record. We are far and away the worst team in the league. We have more losses than any team in the league has wins. Wilin Rosario and Ryan Wheeler are some of the only bright spots on this team. Mookie Betts, Chris Bostick, and Garin Cecchini have been pretty good in their rookie campaigns. Our pitching staff is horrendous, though, and that is what is killing us. Tyler Chatwood leads the team in ERA at 4.43. Chad Bettis, Allen Webster, and Chris Archer al have ERAs over 7. Awful. Johnny Cueto is having an okay season, but nowhere near what we expected him to do. The only thing I have to look forward to is the FYPD, which comes along in a few days.

FYPD

I have the sixth pick out of 49 this draft. Remember that we are drafting with Cuba, as MLB joined together last off-season.

With the sixth overall pick, I selected SS John Aiello. Aiello is an 18 year old shortstop with the potential to have an above average bat. He's got good speed and a good glove on defense. He should be a good player in the future.

With our second round pick we selected Brendon Davis, a 17 year old right fielder out of high school. Tai Ban says that Davis is a superior offensive player who is consistent and has a great approach to hitting.

I selected Tristan Metten in the third round of the draft. Metten is a shortstop with a plus power projection. He also has a great glove and arm on defense. Tai Ban says that he should be a star if he refines his game. His ceiling is very high.

Draft Signings

Our draft signings didn't start too well. First rounder John Aiello is now asking for $9.5 mm. During the draft he indicated that he would be fine with the slot, but apparently playing for the Rockies is just too crazy for him. I offered him $4 mm, which is still above slot value, but I highly doubt he accepts.

This drop looks like a flop to me. Our 6^th, 7^th, 8 ^th, and 12^th round picks all have bonus demands of over $2 mm. I will not be offering them a contract. $2 mm is just too much.

Ryan Wheeler Out

Our left fielder and star rookie Ryan Wheeler went down with a sprained ankle today. He is going to be out for 7-8 weeks. This is truly terrible news as Wheeler was having a stellar rookie campaign. He had a shot at rookie of the year, but those hopes may be gone now.

Gray Sent Away

I have been working the phones for awhile now, trying to find a landing place for both Carlos Rodon and Jonathan Gray. Gray was here when I got here and has not worked out, and Ban is not a fan of him either. I made a mistake last year when I drafted Rodon. I went against Ban's judgement and I have payed for it. He is not the player the OSA advertised.

Today I found a spot for Jonathan Gray. I am sending him to Isla de la Juventud Piratas. I will receive SS Brendan Rodgers in return. I am ecstatic with this trade because Rodgers was the third overall pick this past draft, and was the prospect I wanted most. This takes the sting away from losing John Aiello. Now we have a first round pick this year as well as two picks in the first round next year.

Rodgers has above average contact and potential and should have plus power in the future. He's got a good eye and is a decent defender at shortstop. He's got great speed as well. He's only 17, so he is still a ways away, but I like him a lot.

Yordano Ventura tosses no-no

Yordano Ventura, the Royals ace threw a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs. Ventura struck out 8 and only walked one in the historic game.

Rodon Traded for Elite Prospect

I finally found a landing place for Carlos Rodon. I sent the 22 year old pitcher along with Drew Stubbs, who I had recently signed to a minor league deal, to the Cubs for stud prospect Kris Bryant.

Bryant is an outstanding prospect with the potential to have an above average bat and above average power. He could be a star-in-the-making.

Moncada on his way to Colorado

We received Yoan Moncada via trade from the Cienfuegos Elefantes in exhange for Juremi Profar and Luis Sardinas. I think this is a good deal as we had a load of minor league Middle infield depth. Moncada has the potential to be a very solid player in his career.

Rays Extend David Price

David Price signed an extension worth $54 mm over four years. He is well worth every penny of the deal as he has become one of the leagues best pitchers over the past couple years. Congrats David!

Maikel Franco wins Weekly Award

Maikel Franco, our third baseman, has won the NL Player of the Week Award. Last week Franco his .458 with 2 home runs, 4 RBIs, and 5 runs. For the season, Franco has hit .254 with 8 homers, 25 RBIs, and 25 runs. Congrats Maikel!

International Free Agents

I signed CF Juan Rivera from Cuba to a minor league deal. The young man projects to be a cleanup hitter with plus power potential. He could be a great power-speed combo in the future.

I also signed SP Freddy Gonzales. Gonzales is below average and probably won't make it to the majors, but if he ges good coaching and the timing is right he has a shot. He isn't the greatest, but is a decent addition to my minor league system.

Draft Pick Compensation

Just like I figured, we weren't able to sign Aiello. We will receive compensation next year. We couldn't sign our 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 12 ^th, 17^th , 23^rd, or 33 ^rd round picks either. We won't receive compensation for those picks.

Through July 15^th

Through July 15^th, our team is 31-55. We've picked it up a little bit, but we're still in dead last. No surprise.

Minor League Prospect Rankings

These are coming soon. I've done a lot this entry and any more would be too long in my opinion. I'll cut this one off here and will go over prospects next entry.

03-13-2015, 10:27 PM	#23
bengalmike17 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cleveland Posts: 43	Entry 11: May-July Entry 11: May-July Colome gives up 20 runs in start Alex Colome, one of our free agent acquisitions this past off-season, had a pretty awful start on May 2^nd, as he gave up 20 runs over six innings. He threw a whopping 188 pitches and struck out seven. His control was horrendous as he gave up 9 runs. Needless to say, we lost the game. Our bullpen was fried, which was most likely the reason that he was not taken out earlier. We moved Dellin Betances into the starting role to give him a shot. We have absolutely nothing to lose. I have found that our starting rotation is awful, and the manager recommended it. Joey Gallo Underperforming 1B/3B Joey Gallo has been vastly underperforming in his time with the major league club. In 103 at-bats he's had 17 hits and five of them have been home runs. His potential is higher than ever, but it might be a little too early for him. I sent him down to triple A to work on his game a little more and called up another top prospect in Maikel Franco. He will now be starting at first base. Arenado Hurt It was announced that third baseman Nolan Arenado suffered a concussion and will miss three months. This is a big blow to an already struggling team. Maikel Franco will likely move over from first to third and we will put Ben Paulsen, who we just called up, at first. Paulsen has had a stellar year in triple A this year. Wheeler Wins Award Our left fielder Ryan Wheeler won the NL Rookie of the Month award for the month of May. In May he hit .283 and hit 6 dingers and drove in 16. For the season he has an average of .289, 26 RBIs, and 34 runs scored. Congrats Ryan! End of May Recap Well, things haven't gone well for the Rockies. At the end of May we are 11-34 which is an awful record. We are far and away the worst team in the league. We have more losses than any team in the league has wins. Wilin Rosario and Ryan Wheeler are some of the only bright spots on this team. Mookie Betts, Chris Bostick, and Garin Cecchini have been pretty good in their rookie campaigns. Our pitching staff is horrendous, though, and that is what is killing us. Tyler Chatwood leads the team in ERA at 4.43. Chad Bettis, Allen Webster, and Chris Archer al have ERAs over 7. Awful. Johnny Cueto is having an okay season, but nowhere near what we expected him to do. The only thing I have to look forward to is the FYPD, which comes along in a few days. FYPD I have the sixth pick out of 49 this draft. Remember that we are drafting with Cuba, as MLB joined together last off-season. With the sixth overall pick, I selected SS John Aiello. Aiello is an 18 year old shortstop with the potential to have an above average bat. He's got good speed and a good glove on defense. He should be a good player in the future. With our second round pick we selected Brendon Davis, a 17 year old right fielder out of high school. Tai Ban says that Davis is a superior offensive player who is consistent and has a great approach to hitting. I selected Tristan Metten in the third round of the draft. Metten is a shortstop with a plus power projection. He also has a great glove and arm on defense. Tai Ban says that he should be a star if he refines his game. His ceiling is very high. Draft Signings Our draft signings didn't start too well. First rounder John Aiello is now asking for $9.5 mm. During the draft he indicated that he would be fine with the slot, but apparently playing for the Rockies is just too crazy for him. I offered him $4 mm, which is still above slot value, but I highly doubt he accepts. This drop looks like a flop to me. Our 6^th, 7^th, 8 ^th, and 12^th round picks all have bonus demands of over $2 mm. I will not be offering them a contract. $2 mm is just too much. Ryan Wheeler Out Our left fielder and star rookie Ryan Wheeler went down with a sprained ankle today. He is going to be out for 7-8 weeks. This is truly terrible news as Wheeler was having a stellar rookie campaign. He had a shot at rookie of the year, but those hopes may be gone now. Gray Sent Away I have been working the phones for awhile now, trying to find a landing place for both Carlos Rodon and Jonathan Gray. Gray was here when I got here and has not worked out, and Ban is not a fan of him either. I made a mistake last year when I drafted Rodon. I went against Ban's judgement and I have payed for it. He is not the player the OSA advertised. Today I found a spot for Jonathan Gray. I am sending him to Isla de la Juventud Piratas. I will receive SS Brendan Rodgers in return. I am ecstatic with this trade because Rodgers was the third overall pick this past draft, and was the prospect I wanted most. This takes the sting away from losing John Aiello. Now we have a first round pick this year as well as two picks in the first round next year. Rodgers has above average contact and potential and should have plus power in the future. He's got a good eye and is a decent defender at shortstop. He's got great speed as well. He's only 17, so he is still a ways away, but I like him a lot. Yordano Ventura tosses no-no Yordano Ventura, the Royals ace threw a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs. Ventura struck out 8 and only walked one in the historic game. Rodon Traded for Elite Prospect I finally found a landing place for Carlos Rodon. I sent the 22 year old pitcher along with Drew Stubbs, who I had recently signed to a minor league deal, to the Cubs for stud prospect Kris Bryant. Bryant is an outstanding prospect with the potential to have an above average bat and above average power. He could be a star-in-the-making. Moncada on his way to Colorado We received Yoan Moncada via trade from the Cienfuegos Elefantes in exhange for Juremi Profar and Luis Sardinas. I think this is a good deal as we had a load of minor league Middle infield depth. Moncada has the potential to be a very solid player in his career. Rays Extend David Price David Price signed an extension worth $54 mm over four years. He is well worth every penny of the deal as he has become one of the leagues best pitchers over the past couple years. Congrats David! Maikel Franco wins Weekly Award Maikel Franco, our third baseman, has won the NL Player of the Week Award. Last week Franco his .458 with 2 home runs, 4 RBIs, and 5 runs. For the season, Franco has hit .254 with 8 homers, 25 RBIs, and 25 runs. Congrats Maikel! International Free Agents I signed CF Juan Rivera from Cuba to a minor league deal. The young man projects to be a cleanup hitter with plus power potential. He could be a great power-speed combo in the future. I also signed SP Freddy Gonzales. Gonzales is below average and probably won't make it to the majors, but if he ges good coaching and the timing is right he has a shot. He isn't the greatest, but is a decent addition to my minor league system. Draft Pick Compensation Just like I figured, we weren't able to sign Aiello. We will receive compensation next year. We couldn't sign our 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 12 ^th, 17^th , 23^rd, or 33 ^rd round picks either. We won't receive compensation for those picks. Through July 15^th Through July 15^th, our team is 31-55. We've picked it up a little bit, but we're still in dead last. No surprise. Minor League Prospect Rankings These are coming soon. I've done a lot this entry and any more would be too long in my opinion. I'll cut this one off here and will go over prospects next entry.