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frankgatti23 · 12-07-2017, 02:28 PM

Phillies Phodder: Weekly Report - 6/22/1987
Record: 27-40, 6th Place 12.5 GB (2-5)
Power Ranking: 24th, 70 pts
Fan Interest/Loyalty: 73/Below Average
Owner Mood: Ecstatic
Hot Players:

SP Don Carman - 2-0, 18 IP, 11 K, 1.00 ERA
3B Mike Schmidt - 22-58 .379, 7 HR, 18 RBI
CF Von Hayes - 15-23 .652, 2 HR, 5 RBI - WON PLAYER OF THE WEEK!!!

Cold Players:

SP Kevin Gross - 0-2, 15 IP, 11 K, 8.40

Injuries:

None

Transactions:

Signed LF Joel Youngblood (20,20) to minor league contact
Signed RF Rick Manning (20,20) to minor league contact
Signed SS Gary Templeton (20,20) to minor league contact
Signed RP Juan Eichelberger (20,20) to minor league contact
Signed RP Mike Norris (25,25) to minor league contact
Traded SP Shane Rawley (60/60) and SS Leroy Ventress (20/20) to Oakland for SP Steve Ontiveros (25/25), 1B Rob Nelson (30/30), C Brian Harper (20/50), 3B Mike Gallego (20/20) and RP Robert Fingers (20/20)
Traded SSLuis Aguayo (20/20) and RF Dave Brundage (20/20) to San Diego for LF Carmelo Martinez (50/50), SP Ricky Bones (25/35), LF Shawn Abner (20/20), 1B Bill Stevenson (20/20) and RP Joe Bitker (20/20)
Traded CF Ron Roenicke (20/20) to Houston for LF Ken Gerhart (30/30), RP Daven Bond (20/45)
Traded RP Kent Tekulve (70/70) to the Mets for RP Jesse Orosco (65/65), RP Jose Bautista (30/45), C Albert Castillo (20/20) and Mets will pay 28K of Orosco's salary.
Added 1B Rob Nelson to the 40-man roster
Added SP Craig McMurtry to the 40-man roster
Added LF Carmelo Martinez to the 40-man roster
Added RP Steve Ontiveros to the 40-man roster
Added 3B Mike Gallego to the 40-man roster
Added SP Craig McMurtry to active roster
Added LF Carmelo Martinez to active roster

Notes:
I signed some minor league free agents to fill in some depth at all levels of the minors. I placed a waiver claim on McMurtry who is nothing special but at 27 is younger then Tom Hume who i would like to deal. He is out of options so he will have the rest of the season in my bullpen as an audition.

I was able to execute some trades. First I shopped {B]Rawley{/B} around and received some offers. The one I liked the best was Oakland's offer of Harper. Even though I have Daulton, Harper intrigued me with his potential. He makes good contact and does't strikeout alot. He's average defensively but can catch, play corner infield and the outfield. After some haggling, I also received, Ontiveros, who is a league average player; Nelson, who has power and a good eye, but is better suited a DH; Gallego, who is a good defensive utility infielder with limited upside offensively; and Fingers, who is a pure lotto with below average stuff. They asked Ventress, who is a speedster that can play defensive but not a good hitter.

Then I traded Aquayo and Brundage, who is patient and could develop into a good contact hitter to San Diego. In return, I received Martinez who is a goof LF with potential at the plate; Bones, who has 3 pitches and decent movement, control and stuff; LF Abner, who projects as a bench player with some gap power; 1B Stevenson, who has a good and power, but struggles ot make contact and in the field; and RP Bitker, who has an average FB is average across the board.

The players with a major league contract needed to be added to the 40 man roster, which I did. Martinez, who is out of options, was added to the active roster to replace Aquayo and[ B]McMurtry[/B] replaced Rawley. I assigned the others to the minors and reassigned of the minor league FAs I aqcuired earlier in the season.

A couple of days later, I made two more trades. I shopped Roenicke, not expecting any offers, but Houston offered Gerhart, an OF with power who can steal a base but is a liability in the field. I asked them to throw in a lotto ticket in Bond and then did. B]Bond[/B] has plus movement but needs to work on his control. They both will be assigned to the minors

Then, I shop Tekulve around and the Mets offered Orsoco. This was interesting because at 30, he was older than what I was looking for. He had a similar contract and ratings then Tekulve but I felt that I ould flip him later in the season or in the offseason for better prospects. I was able to convence the Mets to pay 28K towards his salary and throw in some prospects. Bautista, has a goog FB and forkball and excellent control but needs to improve his movement and Castillo is a 17 year old with a good eye.

Overall the prospect hual I received is not great but I was trading vetern rentals.

Division Leaders:
AL East: Boston 45-24
AL West: Seattle 37-30
NL East: Pittsburgh 40-28
NL West: Cincinnati 43-26

Notable MLB News:
Royal LF Bo Jacksonr, broken kneecap, out for season
Angels RP Chuck Finlay, torn UCL, out for season.
Twins send RP Jeff Readon to St Louis for RP Mike Perez and C Jim Puzey

All-Star Voting:
C Lance Parrish leads catchers
1B Von Hayes is 3rd for first base
2B Juan Samuel leads second base
3B Mike Schmidt leads third base

12-07-2017, 02:28 PM	#40
frankgatti23 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153	*Phillies Phodder: Weekly Report - 6/22/1987* Record: 27-40, 6th Place 12.5 GB (2-5) Power Ranking: 24th, 70 pts Fan Interest/Loyalty: 73/Below Average Owner Mood: Ecstatic Hot Players: SP Don Carman - 2-0, 18 IP, 11 K, 1.00 ERA 3B Mike Schmidt - 22-58 .379, 7 HR, 18 RBI CF Von Hayes - 15-23 .652, 2 HR, 5 RBI - WON PLAYER OF THE WEEK!!! Cold Players: SP Kevin Gross - 0-2, 15 IP, 11 K, 8.40 *Injuries:* None *Transactions:* Signed LF Joel Youngblood (20,20) to minor league contact Signed RF Rick Manning (20,20) to minor league contact Signed SS Gary Templeton (20,20) to minor league contact Signed RP Juan Eichelberger (20,20) to minor league contact Signed RP Mike Norris (25,25) to minor league contact Traded SP Shane Rawley (60/60) and SS Leroy Ventress (20/20) to Oakland for SP Steve Ontiveros (25/25), 1B Rob Nelson (30/30), C Brian Harper (20/50), 3B Mike Gallego (20/20) and RP Robert Fingers (20/20) Traded SSLuis Aguayo (20/20) and RF Dave Brundage (20/20) to San Diego for LF Carmelo Martinez (50/50), SP Ricky Bones (25/35), LF Shawn Abner (20/20), 1B Bill Stevenson (20/20) and RP Joe Bitker (20/20) Traded CF Ron Roenicke (20/20) to Houston for LF Ken Gerhart (30/30), RP Daven Bond (20/45) Traded RP Kent Tekulve (70/70) to the Mets for RP Jesse Orosco (65/65), RP Jose Bautista (30/45), C Albert Castillo (20/20) and Mets will pay 28K of Orosco's salary. Added 1B Rob Nelson to the 40-man roster Added SP Craig McMurtry to the 40-man roster Added LF Carmelo Martinez to the 40-man roster Added RP Steve Ontiveros to the 40-man roster Added 3B Mike Gallego to the 40-man roster Added SP Craig McMurtry to active roster Added LF Carmelo Martinez to active roster *Notes:* I signed some minor league free agents to fill in some depth at all levels of the minors. I placed a waiver claim on McMurtry who is nothing special but at 27 is younger then Tom Hume who i would like to deal. He is out of options so he will have the rest of the season in my bullpen as an audition. I was able to execute some trades. First I shopped {B]Rawley{/B} around and received some offers. The one I liked the best was Oakland's offer of Harper. Even though I have Daulton, Harper intrigued me with his potential. He makes good contact and does't strikeout alot. He's average defensively but can catch, play corner infield and the outfield. After some haggling, I also received, Ontiveros, who is a league average player; Nelson, who has power and a good eye, but is better suited a DH; Gallego, who is a good defensive utility infielder with limited upside offensively; and Fingers, who is a pure lotto with below average stuff. They asked Ventress, who is a speedster that can play defensive but not a good hitter. Then I traded Aquayo and Brundage, who is patient and could develop into a good contact hitter to San Diego. In return, I received Martinez who is a goof LF with potential at the plate; Bones, who has 3 pitches and decent movement, control and stuff; LF Abner, who projects as a bench player with some gap power; 1B Stevenson, who has a good and power, but struggles ot make contact and in the field; and RP Bitker, who has an average FB is average across the board. The players with a major league contract needed to be added to the 40 man roster, which I did. Martinez, who is out of options, was added to the active roster to replace Aquayo and[ B]McMurtry[/B] replaced Rawley. I assigned the others to the minors and reassigned of the minor league FAs I aqcuired earlier in the season. A couple of days later, I made two more trades. I shopped Roenicke, not expecting any offers, but Houston offered Gerhart, an OF with power who can steal a base but is a liability in the field. I asked them to throw in a lotto ticket in Bond and then did. B]Bond[/B] has plus movement but needs to work on his control. They both will be assigned to the minors Then, I shop Tekulve around and the Mets offered Orsoco. This was interesting because at 30, he was older than what I was looking for. He had a similar contract and ratings then Tekulve but I felt that I ould flip him later in the season or in the offseason for better prospects. I was able to convence the Mets to pay 28K towards his salary and throw in some prospects. Bautista, has a goog FB and forkball and excellent control but needs to improve his movement and Castillo is a 17 year old with a good eye. Overall the prospect hual I received is not great but I was trading vetern rentals. *Division Leaders:* AL East: Boston 45-24 AL West: Seattle 37-30 NL East: Pittsburgh 40-28 NL West: Cincinnati 43-26 *Notable MLB News:* Royal LF Bo Jacksonr, broken kneecap, out for season Angels RP Chuck Finlay, torn UCL, out for season. Twins send RP Jeff Readon to St Louis for RP Mike Perez and C Jim Puzey *All-Star Voting:* C Lance Parrish leads catchers 1B Von Hayes is 3rd for first base 2B Juan Samuel leads second base 3B Mike Schmidt leads third base