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Bluellama44 · 04-01-2020, 12:22 PM

FYI: Who's making the most money in the GLB this year?

Mark Hibbard, CHR, $390K
Jesus Contreras, BAL, $380K
David Osma, BAL, $380K
Jarrod Clark, DAL, $290K
Eric Gunn, DET, $290K

(12/09/1969) - The San Francisco Seals send 36-year-old SP Ilai Austin to the Washington Senators for 23-year-old LF Mark Stringham and 24-year-old LF Leonardo Macias.

On December 14th, Brady Weinstein accepted my 1 year, $30K offer. When the Rule 5 Draft rolled around, I selected Luis Tapia, a 24 year old fireballer who should immediately be one of our best options out of the bullpen.

Bears Ship Pimentel to Cleveland The Fresno Bee - December 18th, 1969

BNN is reporting a rumored trade between the Fresno Raisin Bears and Cleveland Buckeyes has been finalized. The deal, which is expected to be announced sometime during the next few hours, will reportedly send 27-year-old C Jon Pimentel and 19-year-old minor league CF Derrick Reed to Cleveland in return for 29-year-old RHP Juan Aguilar and 22-year-old minor league 1B Thomas Ammann. The clubs were noncommittal on the trade, but did not deny it.

Fresno will retain a portion of Pimentel's remaining contract.

The acquisition of Michelangelo Martinez pushed Pimentel out of contention for the backup catcher position, so I was happy to ship him off for a guy who should be one of the better pitchers in our bullpen in Aguilar. We have Rivera practicing 1B, but Ammann will be a solid bat in the future so I decided to grab him. We'll jump that hurdle when we come to it.

(12/22/1969) - Chicago signs veteran SP Jeff Nobles to a 3 year, $512K deal.

On December 24th, Nate Stone accepted my 1 year, $50K offer. I plan to start him at SS.

On his scouting expedition to the Dominican Republic, Nate found a very interesting player that he signed to a deal. His name is Edgardo Escobar. Escobar is only 16, but he makes consistent contact with the ball while being a free-swinger. He's committed to being a versatile player, and should really be able to slot in anywhere on the field besides pitcher and catcher. Unless he adds some serious power to his game, he'll never hit many HRs, but he should be able to do pretty much everything else.

(12/24/1969) - Buffalo signs 32 year old SP Matt Hamilton to a 1 year, $79K contract.

(12/25/1969) - Boston signs 30 year old RP Jon Garcia to a 2 year, $114K deal.

On January 6th, Lupe Salas inked our first new contract in the new year. Our bullpen is full now. It appears as if our offer was the only one on the table for Salas, and really most of the other guys we signed.

Lopez Joins Greats in GLB Hall of Fame - GLB Daily - January 7th, 1970

There is a new statue in the Golden League of Baseball Hall of Fame.

It belongs Alex Lopez. The star pitcher was inducted this past weekend. All it took to get there was 214 wins.

"I always dreamed of being a Golden League of Baseball player, but I never dreamed of being in the Hall of Fame," Lopez said, "I could have never envisioned myself standing next to my childhood idols and yet here I am. And to the Hall of Famers sitting behind me, I am truly humbled and in awe of standing here in front of you."

In his career, Alex Lopez posted a record of 214-159 and fanned 1516 batters in 3427.2 innings with a 3.29 ERA.

At times Alex Lopez fought back tears as he thanked his family and close friends for sticking by him when he had to overcome some difficult personal problems.

Summing up his years on the diamond, Lopez offered a hopeful message to the large induction crowd.

"I care for this game with my heart and soul. I dedicated my life to being the best pitcher I could be. You leave me humbled and grateful for this honor. I'd like to leave an offering of a message of hope. That is, with the grace of God, you can change your life, whoever you are."

The next few weeks were lazy in the Front Office. I hear Dustin Malone brought the team together for a meeting in Fresno, but I have no clue what he told the players as I was in Chicago celebrating during holiday season.

As a whole, I really like how our offseason went. With hardly any money to spend, We acquired 6 solid GLB players and a couple of promising youngsters. Getting rid of Fuentes and Sistos' contracts allowed us to have much more financial freedom. Cutting payroll, adding young players and improving the team are recipes for Owner happiness, so I was excited to hear that Rich Goode wanted to meet me in Fresno, thinking he'd congratulate me about having a great start with the team.

As I stepped back into his office for the first time since I was hired, I quickly realized that this was far from the truth. Rich Goode wasn't who I thought he was.

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Bluellama44 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 101	Wrapping Up the Offseason FYI: Who's making the most money in the GLB this year? Mark Hibbard, CHR, $390K Jesus Contreras, BAL, $380K David Osma, BAL, $380K Jarrod Clark, DAL, $290K Eric Gunn, DET, $290K (12/09/1969) - The San Francisco Seals send 36-year-old SP Ilai Austin to the Washington Senators for 23-year-old LF Mark Stringham and 24-year-old LF Leonardo Macias. On December 14th, Brady Weinstein accepted my 1 year, $30K offer. When the Rule 5 Draft rolled around, I selected Luis Tapia, a 24 year old fireballer who should immediately be one of our best options out of the bullpen. *Bears Ship Pimentel to Cleveland* The Fresno Bee - December 18th, 1969 BNN is reporting a rumored trade between the Fresno Raisin Bears and Cleveland Buckeyes has been finalized. The deal, which is expected to be announced sometime during the next few hours, will reportedly send 27-year-old C Jon Pimentel and 19-year-old minor league CF Derrick Reed to Cleveland in return for 29-year-old RHP Juan Aguilar and 22-year-old minor league 1B Thomas Ammann. The clubs were noncommittal on the trade, but did not deny it. Fresno will retain a portion of Pimentel's remaining contract. The acquisition of Michelangelo Martinez pushed Pimentel out of contention for the backup catcher position, so I was happy to ship him off for a guy who should be one of the better pitchers in our bullpen in Aguilar. We have Rivera practicing 1B, but Ammann will be a solid bat in the future so I decided to grab him. We'll jump that hurdle when we come to it. (12/22/1969) - Chicago signs veteran SP Jeff Nobles to a 3 year, $512K deal. On December 24th, Nate Stone accepted my 1 year, $50K offer. I plan to start him at SS. On his scouting expedition to the Dominican Republic, Nate found a very interesting player that he signed to a deal. His name is Edgardo Escobar. Escobar is only 16, but he makes consistent contact with the ball while being a free-swinger. He's committed to being a versatile player, and should really be able to slot in anywhere on the field besides pitcher and catcher. Unless he adds some serious power to his game, he'll never hit many HRs, but he should be able to do pretty much everything else. (12/24/1969) - Buffalo signs 32 year old SP Matt Hamilton to a 1 year, $79K contract. (12/25/1969) - Boston signs 30 year old RP Jon Garcia to a 2 year, $114K deal. On January 6th, Lupe Salas inked our first new contract in the new year. Our bullpen is full now. It appears as if our offer was the only one on the table for Salas, and really most of the other guys we signed. *Lopez Joins Greats in GLB Hall of Fame* - GLB Daily - January 7th, 1970 There is a new statue in the Golden League of Baseball Hall of Fame. It belongs Alex Lopez. The star pitcher was inducted this past weekend. All it took to get there was 214 wins. "I always dreamed of being a Golden League of Baseball player, but I never dreamed of being in the Hall of Fame," Lopez said, "I could have never envisioned myself standing next to my childhood idols and yet here I am. And to the Hall of Famers sitting behind me, I am truly humbled and in awe of standing here in front of you." In his career, Alex Lopez posted a record of 214-159 and fanned 1516 batters in 3427.2 innings with a 3.29 ERA. At times Alex Lopez fought back tears as he thanked his family and close friends for sticking by him when he had to overcome some difficult personal problems. Summing up his years on the diamond, Lopez offered a hopeful message to the large induction crowd. "I care for this game with my heart and soul. I dedicated my life to being the best pitcher I could be. You leave me humbled and grateful for this honor. I'd like to leave an offering of a message of hope. That is, with the grace of God, you can change your life, whoever you are." The next few weeks were lazy in the Front Office. I hear Dustin Malone brought the team together for a meeting in Fresno, but I have no clue what he told the players as I was in Chicago celebrating during holiday season. As a whole, I really like how our offseason went. With hardly any money to spend, We acquired 6 solid GLB players and a couple of promising youngsters. Getting rid of Fuentes and Sistos' contracts allowed us to have much more financial freedom. Cutting payroll, adding young players and improving the team are recipes for Owner happiness, so I was excited to hear that Rich Goode wanted to meet me in Fresno, thinking he'd congratulate me about having a great start with the team. As I stepped back into his office for the first time since I was hired, I quickly realized that this was far from the truth. Rich Goode wasn't who I thought he was. Attached Images Last edited by Bluellama44; 04-01-2020 at 01:51 PM.