The middle infield crowd scene described in our last report repeats itself in the 2059 Atlantic City outfield. There is a definite plethora of guys who don’t hit quite well enough to man a corner spot, but lack the glove for center. In addition, several of the candidates suffered significant drops i...

I wonder how many baseball-related notes in history have been titled “Around The Horn”? Thousands, I bet… Anyway, it’s an appropriate title for a preview of a team’s infield situation, and that’s what this is… The corner spots are easy. Tyler Ober has never been quite the player I had hoped for whe...

Torres seems to be in a class by himself. The interesting question is who gets second. I’d go Chappel by a nose over Rubio. They both have three above-average pitches and a high work ethic, but Chappel has a slightly higher “stuff” rating. But actually all five should be just fine…

7teen wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 5:52 pm

Portland Sends:
Antonio Bonia (SA)

Atlantic City Sends:
Matt Pruitt (ACT)

Confirmed. Pruitt was a rule 5 selection from Portland, so he’s returning to his original team…

So Quinn Greene stays in the GBC after all…

Dington wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:38 pm

Atlantic City receives:

2B Enrique Estrada AA
3B Mauro Diaz Short A

Nashville receives:

$5 million

ATC confirms, if these guys can be protected from the rule five by adding them to my 40-man before the sim runs. Thanks….

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I’ve lived through three Reds World Series wins, so I’d have to take the Bengals, who have been soooo close a couple of times. I’d love to win the BBA, but based on my experience with other leagues, winning is somewhat tempered by the fact that there’s no one else in the “real world” to share it wit...

The Gamblers spend 60 points to raise the “teach pitching” rating of AA pitching coach Ulf Bermann from 83 to 143.

Wow… did not realize that; should have checked first. I guess we can disregard this request; thanks for looking out for me.

Since I think our "Of Minor Importance" guy has stepped away for a bit, I could do some kind of minor league review...

I'm using it to pay my stadium loan payment. I think that comes out of bonus funds, but whatever accomplishes that is what I want...

The Gamblers would like an inquiry into the current "teach pitching" rating of AA pitching coach Ulf Burmann.

Stephen F. Austin State University wasn’t really that big a place, so the arrival of ten new faces created a bit of a stir among the student body. A few of them made inquiries and discovered that the university had leased some of its facilities to the Atlantic City Gamblers, as a site for their wint...

Well…..Johnson looks like a keeper; he’ll start 2059 in the rotation. Mitchell is an “if all else fails” option at second next year. Patterson will be given fifty dollars and a suit of clothes and escorted to the city limits.

As the Gamblers wrap up another forgettable season (at least I hope it’s forgettable) , let’s hand out some awards to put a shiny bow on the steaming pile of poop that was 2058: MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: It’s weird giving the MVP to a guy who hit .255 with no power, but the Gamblers pitching staff as a ...

It was Rafael, my assistant GM, who first brought the issue of the recently acquired Julio Barajas to my attention. “Um… If we’re really going to assign this guy to Bogota, somebody should probably travel with him” he said. “How come?” “Well… we both know that most baseball players aren’t particular...

Lane wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:42 pm

Atlantic City Receives

3B Júlio Barajas (R)


Long Beach Receives

SP Eddie Armstrong

Atlantic City confirms.

Finally voted… Sorry, it’s been a busy few days for me. Anyway, I voted for the immediate changeover, which seems like it would provide the most level playing field. If we wait another season, those GMs who have the time and inclination will delve into v25 more deeply, and leave the other half of th...