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LetsGoMets89 · 06-23-2022, 09:13 AM

I recently purchases OOTP Baseball and within seconds I knew I made a great purchase. I love games that are in-depth and this game has no shortage of information and things to do for your baseball franchise. It was overwhelming at first, but once I looked through everything (several times), I kind of found a groove to the game.

The idea of doing an in-depth historical run with the New York Mets was too good to pass up and thus that is going to be my first game to try. I’ve been a longtime Mets fan and I look forward to the challenge. I started with the 1995 season coming off the 1994 shortened season. It felt like a good starting point as I am fairly familiar with the players. My first baseball game was on the SEGA in 1996, so it will be fun to start a year prior and build forward for many seasons to come.

MEETING THE TEAM:

The owner of the Mets in the game is Jordan Rodriguez, 46, and he has zero patience for failure. When it comes to money, he is very controlling and his main focus is on winning. That should be a joy to deal with. Rodriguez wants the Mets to reach the playoffs ASAP and expects a World Series by 1997.

Two other goals are listed by the owner. Rodriguez wants star third baseman Bobby Bonilla resigned, and after a brief negotiation it’s very apparent that it might be impossible to do that with cash restrictions. He’d also like an upgrade in right field over Carl Everett, who has the highest potential on the team.

SPRING TRAINING

MOVES:

First off, I had to demote four players to make the 25-man Opening Day roster and I made a few moves that could impact the future. Players demoted where Josias Manzanillo RP, Bill Spiers 3B, Edgardo Alfonzo 2B and Dave Mlicki SP. Out of that group, Alfonzo was the only guy to take the news well. I want Alfonzo on the Mets roster, but at the moment I can’t ditch Jeff Kent just yet. If by the trade deadline it’s not looking good, then that could be an option.

I recalled Jason Isringhausen and Bill Pulsipher to be part of the starting rotation coming out of spring. They were both seen as relief pitchers, but I needed potential in the rotation to compete in the division that has a scary Atlanta Braves trio of pitchers. I’m really interested to see how Isringhausen progresses.

STARTING PITCHERS:

Bret Saberhagen had a fine spring finishing off with a 3.91 ERA and a 1-1 record. He has a rough outing on March 8th giving up 6 runs with 3 being earned and only lasting an inning and two thirds. His final three starts saw him pitch 5+ and allowing 2 or less runs.

Matt Barrett finished with a 4.00 ERA and a record of 3-2. Barrett struggled to last long in games, but that is expected in spring. His last two starts saw him go five innings each time out. He didn’t allow more than three earned runs in any outing.

Bobby Jones finished the spring with an ERA of 3.75 and a 1-1 record. Jones isn’t a strikeout pitcher, but he was able to regroup after a poor outing against the Pirates on March 11th that saw him last an inning and two thirds and gave up seven runs.

Bill Pulsipher pitched as a reliever, but his stamina of 80 shouldn’t make a transition into the rotation a difficult one. Pulsipher finished the spring with an ERA of 1.65

Similar to Pulsipher, Isringhausen pitched as a reliever and had good success. His stamina is high at 70 and hopefully a transition isn’t difficult. Isringhausen finished with a 1.29 ERA and a 2-1 record.

RELIEF PITCHING

This could be a rough spot for the team in 1995. John Franco had a fine spring, but outside of him there’s not much there in terms of promising pitching. I know that I’m sacrificing the bullpen by moving Isringhausen and Pulsipher to the rotation, but I feel like fixing the bullpen could be a easier thing to fix compared to the rotation.

OFFENSE

Coming out of spring there doesn’t appear to be any slumping hitters as there’s nobody that ended the spring with a poor batting average. There is a lack of speed outside of Butler art the top of the order, but the hitting may be there for the Mets to keep up with situations where runs are needed to stay competitive.

I’m likely going to need Bonilla to get off to a strong start and possibly move him since a contract extension doesn’t seem to be likely, at all. Entering the season the offense looks like to good fairly solid.

NEXT GAME: Opening Day @ Florida Marlins - April 2nd 1995

Bret Saberhagen vs. John Burkett

NOTE: I tend to enjoy having a lot of description in my writings. I hope you guys enjoy this series as I am beyond excited to document it all!

06-23-2022, 09:13 AM	#1
LetsGoMets89 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 25	New York Mets 1995 Onward: Trying To Build A Dynasty! I recently purchases OOTP Baseball and within seconds I knew I made a great purchase. I love games that are in-depth and this game has no shortage of information and things to do for your baseball franchise. It was overwhelming at first, but once I looked through everything (several times), I kind of found a groove to the game. The idea of doing an in-depth historical run with the New York Mets was too good to pass up and thus that is going to be my first game to try. I’ve been a longtime Mets fan and I look forward to the challenge. I started with the 1995 season coming off the 1994 shortened season. It felt like a good starting point as I am fairly familiar with the players. My first baseball game was on the SEGA in 1996, so it will be fun to start a year prior and build forward for many seasons to come. MEETING THE TEAM: The owner of the Mets in the game is Jordan Rodriguez, 46, and he has zero patience for failure. When it comes to money, he is very controlling and his main focus is on winning. That should be a joy to deal with. Rodriguez wants the Mets to reach the playoffs ASAP and expects a World Series by 1997. Two other goals are listed by the owner. Rodriguez wants star third baseman Bobby Bonilla resigned, and after a brief negotiation it’s very apparent that it might be impossible to do that with cash restrictions. He’d also like an upgrade in right field over Carl Everett, who has the highest potential on the team. SPRING TRAINING MOVES: First off, I had to demote four players to make the 25-man Opening Day roster and I made a few moves that could impact the future. Players demoted where Josias Manzanillo RP, Bill Spiers 3B, Edgardo Alfonzo 2B and Dave Mlicki SP. Out of that group, Alfonzo was the only guy to take the news well. I want Alfonzo on the Mets roster, but at the moment I can’t ditch Jeff Kent just yet. If by the trade deadline it’s not looking good, then that could be an option. I recalled Jason Isringhausen and Bill Pulsipher to be part of the starting rotation coming out of spring. They were both seen as relief pitchers, but I needed potential in the rotation to compete in the division that has a scary Atlanta Braves trio of pitchers. I’m really interested to see how Isringhausen progresses. STARTING PITCHERS: Bret Saberhagen had a fine spring finishing off with a 3.91 ERA and a 1-1 record. He has a rough outing on March 8th giving up 6 runs with 3 being earned and only lasting an inning and two thirds. His final three starts saw him pitch 5+ and allowing 2 or less runs. Matt Barrett finished with a 4.00 ERA and a record of 3-2. Barrett struggled to last long in games, but that is expected in spring. His last two starts saw him go five innings each time out. He didn’t allow more than three earned runs in any outing. Bobby Jones finished the spring with an ERA of 3.75 and a 1-1 record. Jones isn’t a strikeout pitcher, but he was able to regroup after a poor outing against the Pirates on March 11th that saw him last an inning and two thirds and gave up seven runs. Bill Pulsipher pitched as a reliever, but his stamina of 80 shouldn’t make a transition into the rotation a difficult one. Pulsipher finished the spring with an ERA of 1.65 Similar to Pulsipher, Isringhausen pitched as a reliever and had good success. His stamina is high at 70 and hopefully a transition isn’t difficult. Isringhausen finished with a 1.29 ERA and a 2-1 record. RELIEF PITCHING This could be a rough spot for the team in 1995. John Franco had a fine spring, but outside of him there’s not much there in terms of promising pitching. I know that I’m sacrificing the bullpen by moving Isringhausen and Pulsipher to the rotation, but I feel like fixing the bullpen could be a easier thing to fix compared to the rotation. OFFENSE Coming out of spring there doesn’t appear to be any slumping hitters as there’s nobody that ended the spring with a poor batting average. There is a lack of speed outside of Butler art the top of the order, but the hitting may be there for the Mets to keep up with situations where runs are needed to stay competitive. I’m likely going to need Bonilla to get off to a strong start and possibly move him since a contract extension doesn’t seem to be likely, at all. Entering the season the offense looks like to good fairly solid. NEXT GAME: Opening Day @ Florida Marlins - April 2nd 1995 Bret Saberhagen vs. John Burkett NOTE: I tend to enjoy having a lot of description in my writings. I hope you guys enjoy this series as I am beyond excited to document it all! Last edited by LetsGoMets89; 06-23-2022 at 09:14 AM.