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ayaghmour2 · 12-21-2019, 03:33 PM

I originally planned a 4 man bullpen before I remembered the rosters were 23 and not 25. It's a rag tag group of arms that doesn't look too promising on the surface, but these were the guys I wanted to lose the least, as none of them could be sent to AAA outright.

LHP Ace McSherry: A starter by trade, I really wish he was better as he has the perfect name to lead a rotation. Instead, the 25-year-old we found from Baltimore's organization in the Rule-5 Draft, McSherry will function as our stopper. Surprisingly, my scout is a big fan of him in the pen (most scouts in the league hate pitchers) and thinks that he will eventually become one of the better stoppers in the league. A former 7th Round Pick out of Ellery, who currently leads the Academia Alliance (our version of the Ivy League), McSherry hasn't had the greatest minor league success, but he has shown a lot of promise in striking out batters. I love having lefties in my pen, especially sidewinding ones that can throw in the mid to high 90s.

RHP Charley O'Hare: Did he earn the job out of camp? No. Did he pitch well last year? No. Has he ever really pitched well? Uhh... maybe? So why did he make the team? Simple: he's out of options and was the 15th Overall pick by us way back in 1918 who can eat up those always fun mop up innings. He debuted back in 1922, but then didn't resurface into the majors until 1926. He was terrible in the rotation, but maybe the move to the pen can help him. In his career, he has a 5.13 ERA and 1.78 WHIP with 137 strikeouts in 447 big league innings. He has a solid sinker that generates groundballs, which is helpful for our stadium. He definitely has a short leash, and if one of my youngsters in AAA looks ready for the majors, he's likely the one to get waived.

RHP Clyde Lincoln: He was recently claimed off waivers from Montreal, and made his FABL debut last season with them. He has bounced around a lot since the Miners took him in the 15th Round back in 1923, and Chicago is his 8th stop. Last season he pitched really well, going 5-3 with a 2.94 ERA (138 ERA+), 1.28 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 70.1 innings, mostly coming out of the bullpen. He throws in the 90s and has a decent four pitch arsenal. He's also had a lot of success in the minors, so Lincoln is a nice low-risk high-reward pickup.

RHP Andy Chastain: He was supposed to have the fourth spot, but I ended up waiving another former waiver claim from Montreal. Last season wasn't his best, as he had a 5.88 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 49 innings in 6 starts and 5 relief appearances. A 5th Round Pick by the Sailors in 1919 out of Little Rock HS, I expect Chastain to pass through waivers easily.

Four other relievers were sent to AAA, veterans Michael Ivory and Chick Meenhan as well as youngsters Ed Woodward and Ray Powell. Ivory spent the past two seasons in our pen, but he didn't offer much relief. Meehan was really good last season, but he has options and isn't really more then a depth piece. Powell was poached from Washington in the 1926 Rule-5 Draft, and like Meehan, was dependable yet also optionable. Woodward was a 15th Round pick back in 1922 who was shelled in his debut last season.

We'll preview catchers a bit later in the day!

12-21-2019, 03:33 PM	#3
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,000	Opening Day Roster: Bullpen I originally planned a 4 man bullpen before I remembered the rosters were 23 and not 25. It's a rag tag group of arms that doesn't look too promising on the surface, but these were the guys I wanted to lose the least, as none of them could be sent to AAA outright. LHP Ace McSherry: A starter by trade, I really wish he was better as he has the perfect name to lead a rotation. Instead, the 25-year-old we found from Baltimore's organization in the Rule-5 Draft, McSherry will function as our stopper. Surprisingly, my scout is a big fan of him in the pen (most scouts in the league hate pitchers) and thinks that he will eventually become one of the better stoppers in the league. A former 7th Round Pick out of Ellery, who currently leads the Academia Alliance (our version of the Ivy League), McSherry hasn't had the greatest minor league success, but he has shown a lot of promise in striking out batters. I love having lefties in my pen, especially sidewinding ones that can throw in the mid to high 90s. RHP Charley O'Hare: Did he earn the job out of camp? No. Did he pitch well last year? No. Has he ever really pitched well? Uhh... maybe? So why did he make the team? Simple: he's out of options and was the 15th Overall pick by us way back in 1918 who can eat up those always fun mop up innings. He debuted back in 1922, but then didn't resurface into the majors until 1926. He was terrible in the rotation, but maybe the move to the pen can help him. In his career, he has a 5.13 ERA and 1.78 WHIP with 137 strikeouts in 447 big league innings. He has a solid sinker that generates groundballs, which is helpful for our stadium. He definitely has a short leash, and if one of my youngsters in AAA looks ready for the majors, he's likely the one to get waived. RHP Clyde Lincoln: He was recently claimed off waivers from Montreal, and made his FABL debut last season with them. He has bounced around a lot since the Miners took him in the 15th Round back in 1923, and Chicago is his 8th stop. Last season he pitched really well, going 5-3 with a 2.94 ERA (138 ERA+), 1.28 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 70.1 innings, mostly coming out of the bullpen. He throws in the 90s and has a decent four pitch arsenal. He's also had a lot of success in the minors, so Lincoln is a nice low-risk high-reward pickup. RHP Andy Chastain: He was supposed to have the fourth spot, but I ended up waiving another former waiver claim from Montreal. Last season wasn't his best, as he had a 5.88 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 49 innings in 6 starts and 5 relief appearances. A 5th Round Pick by the Sailors in 1919 out of Little Rock HS, I expect Chastain to pass through waivers easily. Four other relievers were sent to AAA, veterans Michael Ivory and Chick Meenhan as well as youngsters Ed Woodward and Ray Powell. Ivory spent the past two seasons in our pen, but he didn't offer much relief. Meehan was really good last season, but he has options and isn't really more then a depth piece. Powell was poached from Washington in the 1926 Rule-5 Draft, and like Meehan, was dependable yet also optionable. Woodward was a 15th Round pick back in 1922 who was shelled in his debut last season. We'll preview catchers a bit later in the day!