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Brad K · 04-28-2023, 12:52 PM

October 18 1961

Several players reduced their salary demands and I have pending offers with them. Hope they don't back out!

RP/SP Vernon Law age 31 RP 3.0 stars SP 2.5 stars $400k/4yr $100k AAV. This is high but I need a backup starter
RP Bobby Shantz age 36 3.5 stars 36 $270k/3yr $90k AAV.
CL Elroy Face age 33 3.0 stars $141k/3yr $47k AAV.

Some negotiations went easy with players asking reasonable amounts.

1B Dick Stuart age 28 3.0 stars Was eligible for arbitration with a $85k estimate. Pending offer is $270k/3yr $90k AAV
RF Gino Cimoli age 31 2.0 stars $27k/1yr.

Can't come close to signing these players

CF Richie Ashburn age 34
SS Dick Groat age 30
SP Harvey Haddix age 36
3B Don Hoak age 33. He had a career year .317, 15 HRs, 5.8 WAR. Way over his ratings. I doubt he can do it again. But he's asking to be paid based on that.
LF Bob Skinner age 30. Another player with a career year, .322 2.5 WAR.

I'm gambing on there being better players on the FA market with reasonable demands. Well, considering the America's Team goal, I'll pay more than reasonable. The owner increased the budget by $500k to $3.8m. 1961 profit is $1.5m.

Vernon Law, Elroy Face, Dick Stuart, Gino Cimoli, Bobby Shantz

04-28-2023, 12:52 PM	#23
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,455 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	October 18 1961 Several players reduced their salary demands and I have pending offers with them. Hope they don't back out! RP/SP Vernon Law age 31 RP 3.0 stars SP 2.5 stars $400k/4yr $100k AAV. This is high but I need a backup starter RP Bobby Shantz age 36 3.5 stars 36 $270k/3yr $90k AAV. CL Elroy Face age 33 3.0 stars $141k/3yr $47k AAV. Some negotiations went easy with players asking reasonable amounts. 1B Dick Stuart age 28 3.0 stars Was eligible for arbitration with a $85k estimate. Pending offer is $270k/3yr $90k AAV RF Gino Cimoli age 31 2.0 stars $27k/1yr. Can't come close to signing these players CF Richie Ashburn age 34 SS Dick Groat age 30 SP Harvey Haddix age 36 3B Don Hoak age 33. He had a career year .317, 15 HRs, 5.8 WAR. Way over his ratings. I doubt he can do it again. But he's asking to be paid based on that. LF Bob Skinner age 30. Another player with a career year, .322 2.5 WAR. I'm gambing on there being better players on the FA market with reasonable demands. Well, considering the America's Team goal, I'll pay more than reasonable. The owner increased the budget by $500k to $3.8m. 1961 profit is $1.5m. Vernon Law, Elroy Face, Dick Stuart, Gino Cimoli, Bobby Shantz Attached Images __________________ Pirates Play Moneyball 1951 to 2008 46,000 views and counting!... Wow, up to 47,000, thank you. Wow, I hadn't checked for weeks. Oct 9 2024 its 79,561. THIS must be a great idea. My consistent detractors didn't show up en masse to argue against it. They didn't show up HERE either. Last edited by Brad K; 04-28-2023 at 01:01 PM.