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luckymann · 10-05-2021, 05:38 AM

The usual firings and hirings took place at the end of last season, with both Washington’s Kid Camp and Brooklyn’s Bill Shettsline given their marching orders and replaced by Connie Mack and Pete Weckbecker, respectively.

Fielder Jones was the biggest name among last year’s retiring players.

The Doves have once again changed their nickname, this time to the Braves.

And as for the FA market, here are the major signings:

OF Sammy Strang: Detroit, 3 years / $12980
C Johnny Kling: Giants, 2 years / $7040
OF Fred Clarke: Senators, 2 years / $6240
P Jack Chesbro: Tigers, 2 years / $4100
P Jack Cronin: Tigers, 1 years / $3160
P George Zackert: Phillies, 2 years / $2520
SS Whitey Alperman: Athletics, 1 year / $2380
P Ben Van Dyke: Cubs, 2 years / $2340
P Toots Schulz: Red Sox, 2 years / $2240
P Ed Karger: White Sox, 1 year / $2140
P Ed Siever: Tigers, 1 year / $1740
3B Kid Elberfeld: White Sox, 1 year / $1500
3B Harry Steinfeldt: Naps, 1 year / $1360

A quick word on Danny Murphy, who has signed with the White Sox for 1 year @ $2680.

Danny was with us at the Pirates from the start in 1901 and I would have loved for him to finish out his career here, but that simply wasn’t possible.

Danny played 1379 games (2nd all-time) for us with a slash of 287 / 326 / 402. He had 4896 at-bats (2nd), 1405 hits (2nd), 253 doubles (2nd), 97 triples (2nd), 39 HR (2nd), 591 RBI (2nd) and scored 662 runs (2nd). His WAR total for us of 26.1 (4th) would certainly have been much higher if not for his defensive shortcomings (-40.3 fielding runs), the very reason we couldn’t keep him.

On top of that, Danny was a superb leader and club man. We wish him all the best over the remainder of his career.

In honour of his massive contribution to our franchise, owner Kevin Sanchez has agreed to retire Murph’s number 60, making him the first Pittsburgh player to be accorded such a gesture.

We go 10-8 again in ST, with little to report.

And it comes as a great shock to me when we are chosen as runaway winners of the NL, expected to finish 11 games ahead of a packed division with a 93-61 record. Would that it were. I’d take it. The Red Sox are tipped to scrape through in the AL by a game over the Sens.

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10-05-2021, 05:38 AM	#264
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,659	1912 Preseason / Spring Training The usual firings and hirings took place at the end of last season, with both Washington’s Kid Camp and Brooklyn’s Bill Shettsline given their marching orders and replaced by Connie Mack and Pete Weckbecker, respectively. Fielder Jones was the biggest name among last year’s retiring players. The Doves have once again changed their nickname, this time to the Braves. And as for the FA market, here are the major signings: OF Sammy Strang: Detroit, 3 years / $12980 C Johnny Kling: Giants, 2 years / $7040 OF Fred Clarke: Senators, 2 years / $6240 P Jack Chesbro: Tigers, 2 years / $4100 P Jack Cronin: Tigers, 1 years / $3160 P George Zackert: Phillies, 2 years / $2520 SS Whitey Alperman: Athletics, 1 year / $2380 P Ben Van Dyke: Cubs, 2 years / $2340 P Toots Schulz: Red Sox, 2 years / $2240 P Ed Karger: White Sox, 1 year / $2140 P Ed Siever: Tigers, 1 year / $1740 3B Kid Elberfeld: White Sox, 1 year / $1500 3B Harry Steinfeldt: Naps, 1 year / $1360 A quick word on Danny Murphy, who has signed with the White Sox for 1 year @ $2680. Danny was with us at the Pirates from the start in 1901 and I would have loved for him to finish out his career here, but that simply wasn’t possible. Danny played 1379 games (2nd all-time) for us with a slash of 287 / 326 / 402. He had 4896 at-bats (2nd), 1405 hits (2nd), 253 doubles (2nd), 97 triples (2nd), 39 HR (2nd), 591 RBI (2nd) and scored 662 runs (2nd). His WAR total for us of 26.1 (4th) would certainly have been much higher if not for his defensive shortcomings (-40.3 fielding runs), the very reason we couldn’t keep him. On top of that, Danny was a superb leader and club man. We wish him all the best over the remainder of his career. In honour of his massive contribution to our franchise, owner Kevin Sanchez has agreed to retire Murph’s number 60, making him the first Pittsburgh player to be accorded such a gesture. We go 10-8 again in ST, with little to report. And it comes as a great shock to me when we are chosen as runaway winners of the NL, expected to finish 11 games ahead of a packed division with a 93-61 record. Would that it were. I’d take it. The Red Sox are tipped to scrape through in the AL by a game over the Sens. FULL PRESEASON PREDICTIONS __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE LGB USBA Last edited by luckymann; 10-05-2021 at 05:44 AM.