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ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:18 am

I am going to start a season mode of the Oakland Athletics, but this log will be a little different. I will not be playing ANY of the games. In season mode, you are the general manager, and in real baseball, the general manager does not control or play any of the individual games, so I'm not going to here. I will go through the seasons simply as the general manager. I will fast forward each individual game, non of that fast forwarding days at a time. I will control call-ups and send-downs and obviously trades and free agent signings. I do not know how this will go, I've never tried this before. If any of you HAVE tried doing season mode like this, I would love some tips. Here we go.

March 24, 2008
OAKLAND -- Just one day before the start of the 2008 regular season, the Oakland Athletics have hired a new general manager for the team. After a long, hopeless offseason and spring training, it seemed the Athletics might start the season without a proper general manager in place, but owner Lewis Wolff made the decision just hours ago to appoint John Smith (random, common name) as the new general manager. A lot of fans are a little on edge about this decision, but at the same time are very pleased to have an actual general manager finally.

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I'm very happy to finally get the job. I plan to do everything in my power along with Lewis' approval to make this team the best in the game. I should be ready to go very soon. I can't wait to take full control of all my responsibilities and you can bet something big should be coming in the near future. - John Smith

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:19 am

March 24, 2008
OAKLAND -- Coming off a 76-86 season in 2007, the Oakland Athletics come into 2008 with a brand new general manager. The general manager has promised improvement in hopes of getting the Athletics back to the playoffs after missing it for a year. The Athletics have a decent team as of today, but will probably need to make some moves during the season if they hope to make the playoffs this season, but it is unsure if many moves will be made with this being John Smith's first season as general manager. While there are only four teams in the American League west, it is a very tough division with the Angels, Mariners, and Rangers. The Angels won the division crown in 2007, making them the biggest challenge to beat this season as well as the Mariners who also finished ahead of them in second place last season.

March 24, 2008
OAKLAND -- After just being awarded the General Manager job, John Smith has already made a few free agent acquisitions. The Athletics have acquired right handed pitcher Hideo Nomo, 39, with a one-year, 600 point contract, left-handed pitcher Chuck James, 26, with a one-year, 390 point contract, catcher Mike DiFelice, 38, to a one-year, 390 point contact, and infielder Tomas Perez, 34, to a one-year, 600 point contract. All players have been sent to triple-A Sacramento, but could be with the major league club very soon.

Here is a full roster for 2008 including age, years in majors, contract years, and salary.

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Player:                   Age  Years in Contract  Salary
                                Majors   Years

SP - Joe Blanton         | 27 |   4    |   1    |  3700 |
SP - Rich Harden         | 26 |   5    |   1    |  3250 |
SP - Chad Gaudin         | 25 |   4    |   1    |  1770 |
SP - Justin Duchscherser | 30 |   5    |   1    |  1200 |

RP - Dana Eveland        | 24 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
RP - Joey Devine         | 24 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
RP - Kiko Calero         | 33 |   5    |   1    |  390  |
RP - Keith Foulke        | 35 |   10   |   1    |  700  |
RP - Alan Embree         | 38 |   14   |   1    |  2700 |
RP - Santiago Casilla    | 27 |   2    |   1
CL - Huston Street       | 24 |   3    |   1
                         
                         
RF - Travis Buck         | 24 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
2B - Mark Ellis          | 30 |   6    |   1    |  5000 |
1B - Daric Barton        | 22 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
3B - Eric Chavez         | 30 |   10   |   3    | 11100 |
LF - Jack Cust           | 29 |   3    |   1    |  390  |
DH - Mike Sweeney        | 34 |   13   |   1    | 11000 |
SS - Bobby Crosby        | 28 |   5    |   2    |  4380 |
CF - Ryan Sweeney        | 23 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
C  - Kurt Suzuki         | 24 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
                         
C  - Rob Bowen           | 27 |   3    |   1    |  390  |
2B - Donnie Murphy       | 25 |   2    |   1    |  390  |
IF - Jack Hannahan       | 28 |   1    |   1    |  400  |
OF - Emil Brown          | 33 |   6    |   1    |  1450 |
OF - Chris Denorfia      | 27 |   2    |   1    |  390  |



LHP - Lenny DiNardo      | 28 |   4    |   1    |  900  |
LHP - Greg Smith         | 24 |   0    |   1    |  390  |
RHP - Andrew Brown       | 27 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
LHP - Dallas Braden      | 24 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
LHP - Great Castro       | 27 |   1    |   1    |  390  |
RHP - Hideo Nomo         | 39 |   11   |   1    |  600  |
LHP - Chuck James        | 26 |   3    |   1    |  390  |
C   - Mike DiFelice      | 38 |   9    |   1    |  390  |
DH  - Frank Thomas       | 39 |   18   |   1    |  9000 |
IF  - Tomas Perez        | 34 |   11   |   1    |  600  |
OF  - Jeff Fiorentino    | 24 |   2    |   1    |  400  |
OF  - Rajai Davis        | 27 |   1    |   1    |  390  |

jacobye46 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:24 am

This should be very interesting and I wonder how it will work out
how are the updates going to be and good luck with this, I hope it's as good as your rays one

Bobby Baseball · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:15 am

I'll follow.

Longball714 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:57 pm

I'm following!

What did you do to Billy Beane! :lol:

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:08 pm

Longball714 wrote:

I'm following!

What did you do to Billy Beane! :lol:

That's for me to know and you to never find out.

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:24 pm

jacobye46 wrote:

This should be very interesting and I wonder how it will work out
how are the updates going to be and good luck with this, I hope it's as good as your rays one

I'm glad you like my Rays one, and I hope it's as good too. If it's ok with you, I'm going to copy a lot of your format that you use for your Pirates log. Obviously not the games, but everything else will be very similar to your log.

jacobye46 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:32 pm

I'm fine with that, take anything out of it you want.

And the rosters are the original ones right?

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:19 pm

jacobye46 wrote:

I'm fine with that, take anything out of it you want.

And the rosters are the original ones right?

Yes, I am using the original rosters, which unfortunately is not that good. There's only four pitchers in the default starting rotation, and only two of those four with stamina above a C.

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:10 pm

March 25, 2008
OAKLAND -- Many teams across the majors like the Athletics, have made some free agent acquisitions right before the start of the season. Here is a list of all acquisitions made on this day:

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3B   -  Joe Dillon         Free Agent >> Rangers
C    -  Adam Melhuse       Free Agent >> Brewers
OF   -  Charlton Jimerson  Free Agent >> Brewers
2B   -  Jayson Nix         Free Agent >> Brewers
C    -  Humberto Quintero  Free Agent >> Brewers
3B   -  Angel Chavez       Free Agent >> Brewers
IF   -  Great Blanco       Free Agent >> Brewers
2B/LF - Great White        Free Agent >> Brewers
LF   -  Justin Ruggiano    Free Agent >> Cardinals
SS   -  Juan Castro        Free Agent >> Dodgers
RHP  -  Matt Morris        Free Agent >> Dodgers
1B   -  Dan Johnson        Free Agent >> Dodgers
3B   -  Great Wood         Free Agent >> Dodgers
CF   -  Brady Clark        Free Agent >> Dodgers
OF   -  David Newhan       Free Agent >> Dodgers

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:57 am

2008 Season Schedule

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  #  |     Date     |       Opponent      |           Win           |        Loss            |         Save          | Record |
  1  |   March 25   | Red Sox (L 2-0)     | Josh Beckett (1-0)      | Joe Blanton (0-1)      | Julian Tavarez (1)    |  0-1   |
  2  |   March 26   | Red Sox (L 6-2)     | Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0) | Rich Harden (0-1)      |         --            |  0-2   |
  3  |   April 1    | Red Sox (L 7-2)     | Jon Lester (1-0)        | Chad Gaudin (0-1)      |         --            |  0-3   |
  4  |   April 2    | Red Sox (L 2-0)     | Hideki Okajima (1-0)    | Alan Embree (0-1)      | Julian Tavarez (2)    |  0-4   |
  5  |   April 4    | Indians (L 6-3)     | Great Soriano (1-0)     | Joe Blanton (0-2)      |         --            |  0-5   |
  6  |   April 5    | Indians (L 6-3      | Great Soriano (2-0)     | Joey Devine (0-1)      | Masa Kobayashi (1)    |  0-6   |
  7  |   April 6    | Indians (L 2-1)     | CC Sabathia (1-0)       | Chad Gaudin (0-2)      | Rafael Betancourt (1) |  0-7   |
  8  |   April 8    | @ Blue Jays (L 3-0) | A.J. Burnett (1-1)      | Keith Foulke (0-1)     | B.J. Ryan (1)         |  0-8   |
  9  |   April 9    | @ Blue Jays (W 3-2) | Joe Blanton (1-2)       | Shawn Marcum (0-2)     | Huston Street (1)     |  1-8   |
  10 |   April 10   | @ Blue Jays (L 5-4) | Scott Downs (1-0)       | Santiago Casilla (0-1) |         --            |  1-9   |
  11 |   April 11   | @ Indians (L 3-2)   | Cliff Lee (1-0)         | Chad Gaudin (0-3)      | Rafael Betancourt (2) | 1-10   |

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:57 am

April 10, 2008
TORONTO -- After eight straight losses to start the season, the Athletics have finally won their first game. Joe Blanton earned his first win, and Huston Street his first save. This has been a very rough start to begin the 2008 season, but just one win can turn the entire team around and hopefully get them on track. Although, if players do not improve, some moves might have to be made to improve this team now, or for the future if this season gets out of hand.

jacobye46 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:08 am

Yikes!

And what is Rich Harden's stamina again? I edited him so I have no clue

but Blantom is really your only innings eating which is a huge problem because Oakland wasn't gifted with pitchers to go long in this game

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:11 am

Harden's default stamina is 90

jacobye46 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:16 am

That's somewhere close to where I thought
I think if anything you need a stamina pitcher through a trade while your starters like Harden can work their stamina up over time

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