Power Pros Forum

well for one Everth might have to have his power changed if it's too high. He does not belong in the cleanup spot, more like a leadoff guy.

Well I have his stats set to
CON: C
PWR: E
RUN SPD: A
ARM STR: C
FLD: D
E RES: E
TRJ: 2
STEALING: 4
HD 1st Slide
THROWING: 2
ERROR PRONE
Grt IF HTR
HOT HITTER

If that isn't a lead off hitter idk what is lol

yeah, I don't know what the problem is there. Unless you accidentally put him there when you made the arrange teams I don't know how it happened besides dumb manager AI.

Yea i'm leaning towards just starting the season over, it will give me a chance to correct a few times i'm not 100% happy with, I've already put in 2-3 weeks of work in editing the rosters so I hate to start it without everything being perfect.

GAME 1 April 4th, 2013 Series Astros(2-2) Vs Chicago Cubs(2-1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 1 9 0

Line up
Figgins- 1-4
Altuve- 2-4
Villar- 0-3, 1 SH
Dominguez- 2-4
J.Martinez- 0-4, 1 SO
Castro- 0-4
R.Ankiel- 0-4
Wallace- 2-4
Eovaldi- 1-3, 1 2B
Carter- 0-1

Pitching
Eovaldi- 7 IP, 6 H, 4 SO, 0 ER
Blackley- 1 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 1 ER LOSS(0-1)

Chicago Cubs Line up
Schierholtz- 1-4, 1 SO
DeJesus- 3-4
Baez- 0-0, 1 Run
A.Rizzo- 0-4, 1 SO
C.Ransom- 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 SO
S.Castro- 1-3, 1 SH
D.Navarro- 0-4
Barney- 1-3, 1 SO
A.Almora- 0-3, 1 SO
Rusin- 1-3

Pitching
Rusin- 8 1/3 IP, 8 H, 1 SO, 0 ER WIN(1-0)
B.Parker- 0 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 ER SV(1)

The Houston Astros have now dropped 3 straight after winning the first 2 games of the season, but on the bright side starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi looked sharp in his Astros debut, pitching a solid 7 innings while throwing 71 pitches(35 FB, 17 SLD, 14 CB, 5 CHG) allowing just 6 hits and striking out 4. The bullpen continues to struggle to get outs, this time with Blackley allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run in just one inning of work.

GAME 3 April 6th, 2013
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Cubs 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 X 4 12 0

Line up
Figgins- 1-4
Altuve- 1-2, 1 BB
Villar- 0-3, 1 SO
Dominguez- 0-3
J.Martinez- 0-3, 1 SO
Castro- 0-3, 1 SO
R.Ankiel- 0-3, 1 SO
Wallace- 0-3, 1 SO
Maxwell- 0-1, 1 SO
Veras- 0-1, 1 SO
Carter- 0-1, 1 SO

Pitching
J.Cisnero- 2 IP, 6 H, 2 SO, 2 ER LOSS(1-1)
Wright- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 ER
Veras- 2 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 ER
R.Ankiel- 1 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 2 ER
Fields- 1 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 0 ER

The Houston Astros may have reached an all time low after this series against the Cubs as they were shut out in 3 straight games, Tensions were high in the locker room afterwards when Jose Cisnero who got the spot start today punched one of the bat boys after he overheard him say "boy the starter today sure did a good job of stinking up the place." Rookie manager Bo Porter got so desperate today he actually sent in center fielder Rick Ankiel to pitch, when questioned about the odd decision Porter said "I know he used to be a pitcher in AAA, and I know he can throw the ball hard, so I sent him to the mound and besides that one pitch that left the yard, he did an okay job" he also later said that he wouldn't rule out letting Ankiel pitch again if the bullpen keeps struggling. The Astros now head to Minute Maid Park to play their home opener to face the St.Louis Cardinals.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Joe Mauer(Twins): .522 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Annibal Sanchez(Tigers): 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 K

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Jason Kubel(D-Backs): .391 AVG, 3 HR, 9 RBI
Jeremy Hefner(Mets): 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 13 K

April 7th, 2013

The Houston Astros have promoted rookie starting pitcher Jarred Cosart(TOP SPD: 95, C/B, SLD: 2, CB: 1, CHG: 3) to take over the swing man role, and have optioned Jose Cisnero(1-1, 7.20 ERA) down to AAA Oklahoma City. Cosart will probably start off in the bullpen with a chance to work his way into the starting rotation if he impresses the right people.

ASTROS VS CARDS SERIES PREVIEW

CARDINALS STARTING LINE UP
1.Matt Carpenter .250
2.Jon Jay .263
3.Allen Craig .263
4.Carlos Beltran .227
5.Yadier Molina .364
6.Matt Holliday .300
7.David Freese .091
8.Pete Kozma .050
9.PITCHER

GAME 1 STARTER
Shelby Miller: 4.50 ERA(TOP SPD: 95, C/B, CB: 4, CHG: 2, CUT: 1)

KEY BULLPEN PITCHERS
Edward Mujica: 0.00 ERA(TOP SPD: 94, C/E, SPLT: 5, SLD: 2, 2SFB: 2)
Trevor Rosenthal: 54.0 ERA(TOP SPD: 99, B/F, CHG: 3, CB: 2, CUT: 2)

ASTROS STARTING LINE UP
1.Chone Figgins .250
2.Jose Altuve .269
3.Jonathon Villar .231
4.Matt Dominguez .154
5.J.D. Martinez .160
6.Jason Castro .417
7.Rick Ankiel .083
8.Brett Wallace .348
9.PITCHER

GAME 1 STARTER
Erik Bedard: 0.00 ERA(TOP SPD: 93, C/B, CUT: 3, CB: 2, CHG: 3)

KEY BULLPEN PITCHERS
Wesley Wright: 0.00 ERA(TOP SPD: 91, SLD: 3, CB: 2, CHG: 1, 2SFB: 2)
Jose Veras: 2.45 ERA(TOP SPD: 95, SNK: 4, SPLT: 4, CHG: 3)

GAME 1 April 7th, 2013 Series Astros(2-5) Vs St.Louis Cardinals(3-3)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 9 0

Line up
Figgins- 0-4
Altuve- 2-4, 1 SO
Villar- 1-4
Dominguez- 2-4, 1 2B
J.Martinez- 0-4
Castro- 0-4
R.Ankiel- 1-4, 1 3B, 1 SO
Wallace- 1-4
Bedard- 0-2
Carter- 1-1
Maxwell- 0-1, 1 SO

Pitching
Bedard- 8 IP, 4 H, 8 SO, 0 ER(Most Strikeouts by an Astros pitcher this year)
Clemens- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 ER
Veras- 0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 4 ER LOSS(0-2)
J.Cosart- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 ER (MLB Debut)

Cardinals Line up
Carpenter- 0-5, 2 SO
J.Jay- 0-4, 2 SO
Craig- 2-4, 2 SO
Wong- 0-0, 1 Run
Beltran- 1-4, 1 2B, 1 Run
Y.Molina- 2-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 2 SO
M.Holliday- 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run
Freese- 2-4, 1 2B
P.Kozma- 1-4, 1 RBI
Miller- 0-3, 1 SH

Pitching
Miller- 10 IP, 93 NP, 8 H, 4 SO, 0 ER WIN(2-0)

GAME NOTES
Yet another tough game for the offense as the Astros weren't able to score a run for the 4th straight game, although they did manage 8 hits. Erik Bedard is quickly emerging as the Astros best pitcher, in 2 starts he has gone 1-0 in 17 innings pitched allowing 0 runs and striking out 12.

GAME 3 April 8th, 2013

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Astros 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 5 10 0
Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 13 0

Line up
Figgins- 1-4, 1 Run, 2 SO
Altuve- 1-4
Villar- 2-4, 1 RBI
Dominguez- 0-4
Carter- 1-4, 1 SO
Castro- 1-4, 2 Runs, 1 SO
R.Ankiel- 3-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 Runs
Wallace- 1-3
Lyles- 0-2, 1 SO
Maxwell- 0-1

Pitching
Lyles- 6 IP, 63 NP, 9 H, 1 SO, 2 ER WIN(1-0)
Blackley- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 ER
Clemens- 1 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 1 ER
Veras- 1 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 ER SV(2)

GAME NOTES
The Houston Astros finally got a win today to put an end to a 7 game losing streak, thanks to Rick Ankiel who hit 2 home runs and had 4 RBI's, this was also the first home win of the season for the Astros. Jordan Lyles got the start today and pitched a solid 6 innings and picked up his first win of the season, Jose Veras who has struggled to start the season got the call to come in for the save and did a great job, not allowing a hit and striking out one batter. This is a huge win for the Astros has they have a day off before The Florida Marlins come into town.

NL CENTRAL STANDINGS
1.Cubs (7-1)
2.Reds (6-3)
3.Cardinals(5-4)
4.Pirates (3-5)
4.Brewers (3-5)
6.Astros (3-7)

Houston Astros(3-7) Vs Florida Marlins(3-5) SERIES PREVIEW

[u]Florida Marlins Starting Line up[/u]
1.Hechavaria .250
2.Polanco .303
3.Gian Carlo Stanton .438
4.Juan Pierre .276
5.Donovan Solano .133
6.Brantly .258
7.Logan Morrison .172
8.Ruggiano .192
PITCHER

GAME 1 STARTER
Henderson Alvarez: 7.50 ERA(TOP SPD: 94, E/B, 2SFB 1, SLD: 2, CHG: 3)

KEY BULLPEN PITCHERS
Steve Cishek: 0.00 ERA(TOP SPD: 93, D/E, 2SFB 1, SLD: 4, CHG: 4, H-SNK: 3)
Mike Dunn: 2.16 ERA(TOP SPD: 96, D/E, SLD: 4, CB: 2, CHG: 2)

SCOUTING REPORT
The Florida Marlins are one of the few teams in rebuilding mode just like the Astros, they do have a few good players to watch out for, including Gian Carlo Stanton who is one of the strongest guys in the MLB and can go yard in any situation, The Astros are also going to have to watch out for Steve Cishek, a nasty side arm pitcher who has a fastball that really jumps at hitters and a top notch slider to go along with it.

Astros Starting Line Up
1.Chone Figgins .200
2.Jose Altuve .289
3.Jonathon Villar .316
4.Matt Dominguez .211
5.Chris Carter .222
6.Jason Castro .361
7.Rick Ankiel .188
8.Brett Wallace .324
9.PITCHER

GAME 1 STARTER
Nate Eovaldi: 0.00 ERA(TOP SPD: 97, SLD: 2, CB: 3, CHG: 2)

GAME NOTES
Nate Eovaldi is going to get the chance to pitch against his old team in game 1 of this series, it should be fun to see how he does against the pressure of facing the team that let him go.

GAME 1 April 11th, 2013 Series Astros(3-7) Vs Marlins(3-5)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0
Marlins 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0

Line up
Figgins- 0-4
Altuve- 1-4
Villar- 1-3
Dominguez- 0-3
Carter- 1-3, 1 HR(1), 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 SO
Castro- 1-3, 1 SO
R.Ankiel- 0-3
Wallace- 1-3
Eovaldi- 0-2
Maxwell- 0-1

Pitching
Eovaldi- 7 IP, 73 NP, 6 H, 4 SO, 2 ER LOSS(0-1)
Wright- 1 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 0 ER
Veras- 1 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 0 ER

GAME 2 April 12th, 2013
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Astros 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 1
Marlins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0

Line up
Figgins- 0-3, 1 SH
Altuve- 0-4
Villar- 1-4, 1 SO
Dominguez- 0-4, 1 SO
Carter- 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 Runs(Hit Walk-Off HR in bottom of the 9th)
Castro- 0-3, 1 SO
R.Ankiel- 1-3
Wallace- 1-3
B.Norris- 1-2
Maxwell- 0-0, 1 SH

Pitching
B.Norris- 8 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 0 ER
Veras- 1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 ER WIN(1-2)

GAME 2 RECAP
It was another pitching duel again today as Bud Norris pitched a great 8 innings allowing just 2 hits, but wasn't able to get the win after Jose Veras blew yet another save, but that blown save was all but forgotten after Chris Carter hit a walk off HR to center field off of Marlins reliever Chad Qualls. Chris Carter also hit a home run in the 2nd inning to give the Astros the lead to begin with, Carter has been on fire ever since he got put into the starting line up over J.D. Martinez, hitting 3 Homers in 2 games and making a serious bid to win NL player of the week.

Woo, Chris carter with that first dinger, what's his power rating?

Chris Carter
CON: E(6)
PWR: D(107)
RUN SPD: D(9)
ARM STR: E(7)
FLD: D(9)
TRJ: 2
E RES: C(10)
TIMELY WHIFF
PULL HITTER

I'd give him C power and 3 TRJ, but looks pretty realistic either way.