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Originally Posted by Palaaemon
I just finished reading Ruben "Streak" Souffront and now up to where you have left off with Harry Lyerly. I have to tell you that I have read a lot of dynasties, reports, stories, etc. here on OOTP forums and of the hundred or more that I have read yours is in my top five.
I enjoy the fact that you give more than just stats. Stats are fine to a point as they give feedback on how well players, teams, and even the league is doing, but a dynasty needs much more than stats. Like stories inside the league (players, teams, events, etc.) and much more. I love getting tidbits of flavor.
A couple of my favorite players are 1B Bobby Erbakan and SS Chad Brown. I believe that Bobby is on the cusp of becoming a superstar if he continues to work hard. He is an all-around player. Chad seems to continue to improve yearly. It's hard to see him becoming a true consistent star in the league with the amount of errors he has each year. I continue to hold out hope for him to improve, we shall see.
Puente has been a force early on for Denver (when he wasn't hurt) but his contributions have seriously declined year by year. It might be best for him and the organization if he was given an opportunity elsewhere (for the many reasons you gave in your post about him).
Something that I really like that you do is hold on to players and stay loyal to them and give them a chance to develop. Way too often I see dynasties from the beginning enter into mass trading, unfair trades, and treating players like yesterday's treat to be moved today. Players become a stock. The game becomes about winning at all costs. People have a right to play their game the way they want, it's just something I don't like and your dynasty is more enjoyable because you have a real reason for trading players.
Question: Have you taken a long look at your personnel? Not only in Denver but in your minors also? I am curious about something and want to start there.
I am sure I have more to say and ask but I need to go for now. Keep up the great work Bird! Can I call you Bird? lol. Have a great night.
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate all of this feedback and your kind words.
I'm very high on Erbakan's future also. He's cooled down a bit here mid-season and his home run total looks like it will be way down again after he hit a career-high 21 last season. But overall he is turning into a star on the team and in the league and I think the future for him is bright.
Chad Brown seems to be turning into a consistent hitter at this stage of his career, though he will never be a great OBP guy with his lack of walks, and is the team's best base-stealer and one of the best base runners. He seems to be cutting down on the errors a bit this season also, though he's had a few more of late. I really thought that Brown was going to win some gold glove awards along the way but that is looking less and less likely. There are some premium defensive shortstops in the league ahead of him. But he's very solid with the glove (other than the miscues) and is generally at least a top 5 in the league guy in terms of range/zone rating.
I do like to stick with guys and will certainly form favorites. It was difficult for me to finally part with Souffront (and will be the same with Puente, should I decide to trade him). Sometimes my loyalties in this regard might cause me to make bad decisions but I really don't find it interesting to just play to win (to beat the game), while the story is everything for me.
So, about personnel.
I have to admit that I haven't paid nearly enough attention to this at the minor league level. A few times I've started to focus on that and try to figure out what I should do but then I generally make a move or two and then back off. I don't have very good coaches at the minor league level and my minor league teams- especially at the lower levels- tend to lose a lot. This is something I need to address soon especially as I enjoy developing home-grown talent.
At the big league level I pay a lot more attention. The head scout, Nick Meskill, has a great reputation. Our head trainer is also very, very good. And over time our pitching coach has developed an excellent reputation. These three have been with the team since it's inception.
Hitting has been an area of inconsistency for the team and our current hitting coach seems to be seeing his reputation head in the wrong direction.
The Bench Coach has a good reputation. The Assistant G.M., who is pretty new to the team, I believe is rated average. But really, what does it matter?
So, as for calling me Bird, absolutely. When I was a kid, and the Bird was my favorite player, one of my best friends (Mike Ratkowski, who I liked to call Rat-a-tat-kowski) had a little sister who called me Bird because I was lanky and had curly blonde hair and I reminded her of Fidrych.
Thanks for following along and feel free to ask me any question about the WPK and the Denver Brewers and I will be more than happy to answer.