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luckymann · 05-09-2023, 02:47 AM

INS & OUTS

One Manager gets his walking papers: Cincy's Icehouse Wilson.

ROSTER MOVES

We execute Bob Purkey's final contract year. This season's unexpected success makes some tough decisions just that bit easier. So in the end, we only send Mudcat Grant to arbitration. That means Joe Gibbon and Gary Geiger and their outrageously overpriced estimates both walk early, along with the expected exits of Dick Groat, Bill Virdon, Johnny Blanchard and Don Gross. That frees up plenty of salary -roughly $300k or 15% of our $2m 1964 budget - for the next phase of this club's history.

SIM ACCURACY

HANGIN' THEM UP

I will cover Larry in the next post. A slow start left Spahn well shy of his career total with "just" 250 wins, but nevertheless he should still at least get a look-in at C-town.

EDIT: Apologies, only had batters showing in the previous version.

05-09-2023, 02:47 AM	#1984
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 12,762	1963 Offseason INS & OUTS One Manager gets his walking papers: Cincy's Icehouse Wilson. ROSTER MOVES We execute Bob Purkey's final contract year. This season's unexpected success makes some tough decisions just that bit easier. So in the end, we only send Mudcat Grant to arbitration. That means Joe Gibbon and Gary Geiger and their outrageously overpriced estimates both walk early, along with the expected exits of Dick Groat, Bill Virdon, Johnny Blanchard and Don Gross. That frees up plenty of salary -roughly $300k or 15% of our $2m 1964 budget - for the next phase of this club's history. SIM ACCURACY HANGIN' THEM UP I will cover Larry in the next post. A slow start left Spahn well shy of his career total with "just" 250 wins, but nevertheless he should still at least get a look-in at C-town. *EDIT: Apologies, only had batters showing in the previous version.* __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS PIRATES A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE Last edited by luckymann; 05-09-2023 at 09:28 PM.