Power Pros Forum

Agreed, and perhaps lower the top speed to 80-83

OR, you could wait to get other breaking balls like AgentP.

Ok, drop my slider and make my top speed 83. However, keep my control good.

...You do this yourself.

K.

We still need:
Catcher
OF
And everybody can make another position player, to add to the competition. (Remember: Not pitchers!)

Also, here's my guy. (Somebody else can give him his "Decision Time!" choices)
Name: Sufjan Kumar
Position: 2B
Apperance: Indian, with a crew cut and dark shades.
B/T: L/R
Skills:
Contact: F
Power: G
Speed: F
Fielding: D
Arm Strength: G
E Res: D
Bio: Sufjan hopes to one day be the first MLB player from India. Fresh out of TCU, this slick fielding 22 year-old was chosen by the Rangers in the draft but decided to sign with the Rawhides instead. Sufjan has the potential to go far with his great range and sure glove. If he can improve his hitting, perhaps a scout might notice this promising prospect.

Let me try my hand at this...

Name: Hunter Veil
Appearance: Olive skin, Fairly long and dark brown hair, Red bat, Blue glove, Sometimes wears eye black, Black wristband on left arm, White on right
Position: 2B/OF
Throws: R
Bats: S
Skills: Trajectory 1/ Contact: F/ Power: E/ Run Speed: E/ Fielding: D/ Arm Strength: E/ Error Res.: E
Bio: Orphaned at a young age, Hunter found solace in playing baseball and would often practice alone. Though he usually acts friendly to everyone, he occasionally reveals his real personality: A condescending, sarcastic individual who loves to mess with people until they go insane. He's never played on any high-caliber, well-known teams, so his full potential is an unknown. He is known, however, to have superb balance and can make plays that would leave most fielders tied into knots and falling on their butts.

EDIT: Oh, redsfan, you just had to take the 2B spot, didn't you? Added OF 2nd position.

Name: Mack Evans
Age: 22
Appearance: Tan with shaggy brown hair and a perpetual 5 o' clock shadow.
Position: C
Throws: R
Bats: R
Skills: Trajectory: 2/ Contact: G/ Power: E/ Run Speed: F/ Arm Strength: D/ Fielding: E/ Error Res.: E
Bio: Scruffy, vocal, and often blunt with his words, Mack is a valuable team leader who isn't afraid to offer advice, or even criticism, to his teammates, and he asks that they do the same for him.

Name: Danny Jones
Appearance: White, thin, lanky
Position: Utility infield
Throws: R
Bats: R
Skills: 1 TRJ, G CON, G POW, E SPD, D FLD, E ARM, D E RES
Bio: He's nothing much of a hitter, but his glove has gotten him to where he is today. A quiet, humble chap who knows his role on the bench is important.

Name: Harry Benthym
Appearance: African American, short and pudgy
Position: Catcher
Throws: R
Bats: R
Skills: 1 TRJ, F CON, F POW, G SPD, F FLD, F ARM, F FLD, F RES
Bio: While he's not a very skilled player, he always comes with enthusiasm and learns everything he can about the other team so he can help his pitchers when he gets the chance.

Name: Adam "Money" McCoy
Appearance: White, spiky red hair, green eyes
Position: Pitcher (or Catcher)
Bats S/Throws R

Skills: if pitcher, 81mph, E ctrl, F stam, V-SLD 1
If batter, 1 trj, F con, F pwr, G run spd, F arm str, G fld, G e res

Bio: Earned his nickname because of his great throwing accuracy. Plays pitcher (catcher). His mother passed away 3 years ago from breast cancer, and he dedicates his entire journey to her. Drafted in the 47th round out of the University of Illinois by the White Sox. Selected in the 2011 Rule 5 Draft (AA section) by the Cubs, who promoted him to AAA where he threw 38 innings, recording 22 saves and 51 strikeouts.

Name: Jamey Jennings
Appearance: White, average build, long blond hair.
Stats: 2 Traj/F Con/D Pwr/E Run Spd/E Arm Str/F Fld/F E Res
Pos: RF/SS/P
Bio: Jamey was born and grew up in McMinnville, Tennessee, where he was teammates and buddies with Anthony Palmer. He earned a baseball scholarship to Tennessee Tech, where he did good enough to be drafted by the Red Sox in the 52nd Round. However, he decided to join his old friend on the Rawhides. He has high potential and hopes to one day be the greatest utility player ever.

Ok, here's my player, and for now, there's no more openings.
Name: Rusty Rhodes
Position: OF
Appearance: White with a giant beard.
Stats: Traj 1/G Con/G Power/C Speed/G Arm/F Fielding/G E Res
Bio: Rusty was raised by wolves in the mountains of West Virginia. He was such a fast runner that he recieved a full ride to Tulsa, where he was a star on the track and field team and an alternate reciever on the football team. He's not much of a hitter or fielder so pinch runner is probably the only good place for him.

Lane Street put down the memo, still warm from the printer, and gazed at the Rawhides' spring training field, Local Ballpark, from his special owner's box seat. Well, this is it, he thought to himself.

It was always Lane's childhood dream to become a pro 1st baseman, but a freak leg injury while making a tough stretch in 7th grade forced him to give up a sport. While his slight limp still prevented him from playing, he could still manage a team well due to his stat nerd tendencies. He was still a bit tired, as he had been up all night trying to sign all the players he had drafted. Sadly, he hadn't been too successful, and only 16 had accepted their contracts. Well, at least if I find a good starting lineup, I can find some good free agents to fill out the bench. he thought to himself.

A sound interrupted him, and he quickly opened the door to his office. A bus was now unloading the new draftees. This looks like a quirky bunch.

He strode out onto the mound. "Guys, make sure you play your hearts out during these practices, ok? Remember, your performance decides whether you get a starting spot. Let the training begin!"

He first decided to work with the pitchers.

"So, Collin, I've heard you're what they call a 'power pitcher,' right?"
"Correct, sir."
"Well step up to the mound, and we'll see what they taught you down at Oklahoma State."
Collin dug into the side of the rubber and watched as coach Street set up a radar gun.
"Well, wing one in there!"
Decision time for AgentP!
a) Throw as hard as you can!
b) Don't risk it, just throw like you normally would.
c) Throw that new breaking ball you've been working on.
d) "Why don't you make me?"

He then called Ryan Techer to the mound.
"Hey there, bud. How'ya doin?"
"Pretty good, Mate."
"Here's a little test of a closer's nerves for ya."
Lane wheeled out two giant amplifiers on either side of the mound. He blasted sound effects of a screaming crowd. He then sent the hitting coach, Kris Powell, to the plate.
"All you gotta do is strike this guy out. Pretend like there's 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th."
Decision time for DishNetKid!
a) Pitch around him.
b) Pump some fastballs in and then throw a knuckler.
c) Nothing but curveballs.
d) Nothing but fastballs.

Then, a tall, skinny kid with blond hair walked up to the rubber.
"You must be Anthony, right?"
"Right as rain, mister."
"Well I've heard great things about your control. You've got 10 balls, throw them into this hole on the target board."
The hole wasn't that much bigger than the ball itself, but Anthony thought he was up to the task.
Decision time for AnthonyP!
a) Throw a Circle Change at it!
b) Throw a fastball at it
c) Throw a meatball at it!
d) Throw a curveball at it!

He then motioned for Adam McCoy to come to the mound and looked at his scouting report.
"Wait a sec, you're a pitcher AND a catcher?!?!?"
He nodded.
"You sound like a great asset to the team. Well kid, I've got a special practice for you."
He was moved to a room with a giant screen.
"You'll do a drill like a video game, where you call pitches for this virtual pitcher."
The scoreboard on the top left of the screen showed that it was the last inning of the game, with a 1-run lead and 2 outs. Bases were loaded. He chose 2 fastballs for strikes and then threw a curve down and away, which the batter took. What do you choose next?
Decision time for AgentP!
a) Fastball, up and in
b) Changeup down and away
c) Curveball up and away
d) Fastball outside

He pointed to the other two catchers, Harry Benthym and Mack Evans. "You guys will work with the fielders today. You'll get your chance with the fielders tomorrow."

Pitchers, make your choices! Fielders will make choices next!