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Brad K · 04-29-2023, 11:26 AM

November 9 1961

Before free agent filing I was able to get 3B Don Hoak to cut back on years and money. His ratings are very strong, better than what he did real life which is possible. Or maybe the scout is wrong. Age 33, 3.5 stars $310k/2yr $155k AAV. 3B prospect Bob Bailey is in A ball this year. The Hoak contract should get us to the point where Bailey is MLB ready.

The expansion draft was today. The Pirates lost 25 year old 2.5 star RF Joe Christopher, 27 year old minor league 2.0 star SP Orlando Pena, and 31 year old minor league 1.5 star LF Roman Mejias. All players lost were picked by the Houston Colt 45's.

November 25 1961

SS Dick Groat reduced his $ and years demand after filing FA. I was able to get some more reductions and signed him. I also signed FA relievers Lindy McDaniel and Claude Raymond. Raymond playdd some MLB in 1959 but isn't ready for the Pirates. Some AAA time is needed.

SS Dick Groat age age 31 3.0 stars $400k/3yr $133k AAV
RP Lindy McDaniel age 25 4.0 stars $450k/5yr 90k AAV. This has to be a deal.
CL Claude Raymond age 24 2.0 stars 3.5 star potential $90k/3yr $30k AAV

December 3 1961

This is a new experience for me, making offers to 5 star FAs. It couldn't happen in the Pirates Moneyball save! Here you go.

SP Sandy Koufax age 25 5.0 stars $1.97m/5yr $394k AAV.

04-29-2023, 11:26 AM	#24
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,481 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	November 9 1961 Before free agent filing I was able to get 3B Don Hoak to cut back on years and money. His ratings are very strong, better than what he did real life which is possible. Or maybe the scout is wrong. Age 33, 3.5 stars $310k/2yr $155k AAV. 3B prospect Bob Bailey is in A ball this year. The Hoak contract should get us to the point where Bailey is MLB ready. The expansion draft was today. The Pirates lost 25 year old 2.5 star RF Joe Christopher, 27 year old minor league 2.0 star SP Orlando Pena, and 31 year old minor league 1.5 star LF Roman Mejias. All players lost were picked by the Houston Colt 45's. November 25 1961 SS Dick Groat reduced his $ and years demand after filing FA. I was able to get some more reductions and signed him. I also signed FA relievers Lindy McDaniel and Claude Raymond. Raymond playdd some MLB in 1959 but isn't ready for the Pirates. Some AAA time is needed. SS Dick Groat age age 31 3.0 stars $400k/3yr $133k AAV RP Lindy McDaniel age 25 4.0 stars $450k/5yr 90k AAV. This has to be a deal. CL Claude Raymond age 24 2.0 stars 3.5 star potential $90k/3yr $30k AAV December 3 1961 This is a new experience for me, making offers to 5 star FAs. It couldn't happen in the Pirates Moneyball save! Here you go. SP Sandy Koufax age 25 5.0 stars $1.97m/5yr $394k AAV. __________________ 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.