Ranger Glory

[BamaZouLou]

The Year is 2004 Major League Baseball has just allowed the buying of the Texas Rangers and the new owner is poised and ready to jump the rangers into contention. The General Manager and Owner Have Worked Together to revamp the team to their likings(though I have just traded and it is still April 1st and also historical rookies is off so is simulation mode):
Lineup
1.Ramon Nivar CF 71/77
2.Alfonso Soriano 2B 81
3.Hank Blalock 3B 86/100
4.Mark Teiexeira 1B 85/87
5.Kevin Mench LF 82/89
6.Brad Fullmer DH 80
7.Austin Kearns RF 86/93
8.Rod Barajas C 73
9.Mike Young SS 88/93(Second Leadoff Hitter)

Bench
David Dellucci RF 75
Jason Conti RF 72
Herb Perry 1B 71
Ken Huckaby C 65
Manny Alexander SS 45/51

AAA(Hiters)
Chad Allen LF 67
Danny Ardoin C 67/68
AA(Hiters)
Gerald Laird C 69/91

Rotation
1.Pedro Martinez 99/100
2.Russ Ortiz 94
3.Ryan Drese 77
4.Joaguin Benoit 75/85
5.Ricardo Rodriquez 66

Bullpen
Closer Brian Shouse 81
Setup Doug Brocail 78
Short Carlos Almanzar 81
Middle Erasmo Ramirez 76/79
Long Frank Francisco 78/84
Alt. R.A. Dickey 65

R(Pitchers)
Scott Kazmir 63/83


Before I Sim any help with my depth chart would be appreciated.(My Bullpen has 7 career saves)

[BamaZouLou]

April First 2004
Trades I MAde.

Atlanta Recieve:Eric Young, Brian Jordan, Kenny Rogers, Jeff Nelson, JAy Powell, Francisco Cordero, Ron Mahey
Texas Recieve: Russ Ortiz And $2,000,000 Cash
Boston Recieves: Chan Ho Park, Sam Narron, Kameron Loe, Nick Bierbrodt, Colby Lewis, Juan Dominguez, Nick Rigilio, Chris Young And $7,000,000 Cash
Texas Recieve: Pedro Martinez
Cincinatti Recieve: Gary MAthews, Mickey Callaway, John Wasdin, Ryan Snare, Travis Hughes, Adrian Gonzalez, Lance Nix
Texas Recieve: Austin Kearn
Devil Rays receive Rosman Garcia, Mike Bacsik
Rangers receive Scott Kazmir

[BamaZouLou]

Budget
Ticket Prices:$23.00
Hot Dogs:$3.50
Beer:$5.10
Ice Cream:$2.85
Normal Brodcast
Expenses
Farm System:$4,000,000(13th)
Scouting:$6,000,000(4th)
Medical Staff:$2,000,000(17th)
Salaries:$44,966,340(22nd)
Total Expenses:$56,966,340
Projected Revenue:$74,564,185
Cash:$3,220,000(30th)
Projected End of year Cash:$20,817,533

[BamaZouLou]

My Stratagies are normal for now

[BamaZouLou]

April Third 2004 Season Opener!
No Action or games On The First,Or Second.
Yankees(0-0) Vs. Redsox(0-0)
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
April 3, 2004


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Yankees (NYY) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Red Sox (BOS) 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 x 7 11 1

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
D. Jeter (DH) 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
B. Williams (CF) 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250
A. Rodriguez (SS) 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .667
J. Giambi (1B) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000
G. Sheffield (RF) 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .250
J. Posada (C) 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .333
H. Matsui (LF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
M. Cairo (2B) 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 .000
A. Phillips (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T. Clark (PH) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
TOTALS 33 5 3 2 1 2 8 2

HR: G. Sheffield (1)

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
M. Mussina 5.0 7 0 2 3 3 1 68 5.40
G. White 1.0 3 1 2 2 2 0 23 18.00
S. Karsay 1.0 1 1 1 2 2 1 22 18.00
P. Quantrill 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.00
TOTALS 8.0 11 2 5 7 7 3 126

BOSTON ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Damon (CF) 4 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 .750
P. Reese (2B) 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 .250
N. Garciaparra (SS) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
M. Ramirez (LF) 4 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 .250
D. Ortiz (1B) 4 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .500
T. Nixon (RF) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000
E. Burks (DH) 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .750
J. Varitek (C) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B. Mueller (3B) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M. Bellhorn (3B) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 32 11 2 7 5 7 3 1

2B: N. Garciaparra (1), J. Damon (1)
HR: D. Ortiz (1), P. Reese (1), M. Ramirez (1), J. Damon (1), E. Burks (1)

BOSTON ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
C. Schilling 7.0 4 1 1 2 1 6 101 1.29
S. Williamson 2.0 1 2 0 0 0 2 36 0.00
TOTALS 9.0 5 3 1 2 1 8 137

WP: C. Schilling (1-0)
LP: M. Mussina (0-1)

Attendance: 33,785
Time: 2:59


Yankees Got Hit HArd, 5 HR For The Sox


Royals receive B.J. Upton (SS)
Devil Rays receive Ken Harvey (1B), Alberto Castillo (C), Wilton Guerrero (2B) and Tony Graffanino (SS)

[BamaZouLou]

Stuff I Missed:
April First, 2004
Tanner NAsh(Rp 70) Signed With Milwaukee For 316,000 For 1 Year He Is On Their Triple A Team.
April Second, 2004
Milwaukee Singed David Hall(RP 64/74) For 316,000 For 1 Year. HE Was demoted to AA
Arizona Signed Glenn Russell(SP 65) To A 316,000 1 Year Deal He Is on the Major league roster
April Third, 2004
San Diego Released Mike Bynum(SP 51/57) And Dennis Tankersly(Sp 61)

[BamaZouLou]

April Fourth 2004
I've Decieded Not To Post All Box Scores

Tow Goodwin(CF 70) Is Out For 18 Days With A Dislocated Shoulder
Olmedo Saenz (1B 69) Is Out For 50 Days With A Torn Elbow Ligament
Matt Lecroy (C 82) Is Out For 16 Days With A Pulled Groin
Ryan Klesko(1B 85) Is OUt For 145 Days With A Broken Fibula
Nick Bierbrodt(P 59) Was Released By The Boston Red Sox

[BamaZouLou]

(Still April Fourth)
A brillent scientist wanting to remain unnamed has sent Major League Baseball the clones of Mickey Mantle And BAbe Ruth and MLB has decieded to send them to the free agent pool.

[GSpencer]

Excellent so far!

Not sure I like bringing back Ruth and Mantle, but hey, you're the GM! :)

[BamaZouLou]

Excellent so far!

Not sure I like bringing back Ruth and Mantle, but hey, you're the GM! :)
Just Trying To Mix It Up :p

[BamaZouLou]

April 5th 2004
Won My First Game Against The Angels 4-3 And Troy Percival(LOsing Pitcher) Now Has A 54.00 Era :D

Babe Ruth Was Signed To A 1 Year 5,100,000 Dollar COntract By The 0-1 D-Backs

Houston Released Jose Vizcaino(SS 49/50) And Jeremy Griffiths(SP 61)

Mike Bynum SIgned A One Year $316,000 Contract With Houston

Scott Hairston Is Out For 16days With a Sprained ANkle

Mickey MAntle Is Currently seeking a 1 year 2.9Mil. Deal

[BamaZouLou]

I'm Back!
APril 6th 2004
The Angels Beat Me 6-3 And I Now Have A 1-1 Record On The Year.
Carl Everett Is Out For 191 Days(Torn Ankle Ligament)
Bobby Crosby is out for 17 days with a strained knee
Vernon Wells Is out for 14 days with a sprained finger

[BamaZouLou]

April 7th 2004
I won 3-2 Over The Angels on the eight I start a 3 game series against te twins.
I have decied only to post trades and free agent signings.
Team Leaders(taken from summary page)
ERA: Carlos Almanzar(0.00ERA In 2G 3.2IP)
Wins: Doug Brocail(2 in 2G 2IP)
Saves: None
AVG: Austin Kearns(.455 5 hits in 11 AB in 3 games)
HR: Mark Teixeria (1 in 3 GameS)
SB:Mike Young (1 in 3 Games)

[BamaZouLou]

I simmed a month,
May, seventh 2004
Team Record: 19-11 5.5 Games ahead
League Triple Crown Leaders,
AVG. Lew Ford .414(MIN.83/90) I have to keep an eye on this guy
HR. Juan Gonzalez 12 (KCR 88)
RBI. Juan Gonzalez 34
Wins. Estaban Loaiza 6(CHW 83)
ERA. Josh Fogg 1.38(PIT 79)
SO. Mark Prior 68 (CHC 94)
Team Injuries: Kevin Mench 157 Days
Rod Barajas 25 Days
Chad Allen 30 Days

[BamaZouLou]

Mantle Was Signed By Milwaukee Is in A

[BamaZouLou]

Missed Trade:
MAY 1, 2004
Padres receive Ryan Howard (1B) and Chase Utley (2B)
Phillies receive Xavier Nady (RF), Humberto Quintero (C) and Jay Payton (LF)

[dorseyfurcal]

any way i can see this league>?