Season Log: Iowa City Country

philliesfan134 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:45 pm

Oh well, maybe you can deal for Kemp later. I still say he's a guy you should look into should a spot open up. Right now I would accept the Soria for James deal then try and see what you can do with one of your other players like you said.

BTW, Great Soria is Jason Repko (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/repkoja01.shtml) and also I wanted to mention that it's weird the game has Thurston (if that really is him, I can't really tell for sure) as a 2B/LF since he's mostly played 2B and 3B in the minors and majors and has only played 11 games in left field in the majors.

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:46 pm

Thanks for the comments. I often find its easier to trade position players for positions players, and pitchers for pitchers, but a position player for a pitcher is harder. It's quite possible that I'll be able to turn around and package Soria with a scrub (I think Ive got 1 left - an outfielder with D speed and Es and Fs for everything else) for Kemp.

Thanks for mentioning Soria's real name, btw. As for Thurston (aka Great White), that's not based on my research - other posters commented on that. I think the game is weird on secondary positions. Can anyone believe that if Alex Rodriguez went back to shortstop in 2008, he would've been bad? And shouldn't most OF be able to play at least one other OF spot?

philliesfan134 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:34 pm

Don't worry about the Thurston thing, Erisa. I know it wasn't you who came up with that being him, that was other peoples' (and kind of mine) assumptions. I was thinking it might be Pete Orr too but it'd take some research to find out who was a FA back then and whatnot; I also have a feeling it's based on when exactly the game came out because the rosters might have been different from one month in '08 to another.

And yeah, the game is weird about that stuff, which is a tiny part of why I prefer editing rosters as to keeping them as is. Besides keeping it up to date, anyway.

I'm interested to see what happens there, I like that there's a lot of ideas being tossed around. That's what I love about season mode, formulating ideas to make bad teams better and loading them up with young players, and so on.

On topic, a lineup with Fields, Cust, then Kemp, and the others would be fun to see. Then again, I wonder how Repko would do. I guess it depends on whether you prefer the power of Kemp (small note: was he really bad enough to have G e.res ? wow.) or the speed of Repko.

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:39 pm

I agree - it's hard to believe that he warranted a G. I did a quick check on his fielding - I only checked one site, but it rated his 2007 DWAR as -0.4. I think that means the ave centerfielder was 0.4 better than him. I wouldn't think that warrants a G error rating, but I'm not really familiar with hownthosestats work.

Repko could be a really fun pick-assuming the trade goes through. It's rated 3 stars. Being that I've got a solid team, I'm not comfortable trying to push 2-star trades through. Shouldnt take long to get him to A speed and he's got solid defense.

Your reference to Orr sounds familiar. I think someone mentioned him (maybe it was you), but 2 people went with Thirston and I went with the majority.

philliesfan134 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:42 pm

Yep, I remember saying that, that's why I brought it up.

Either way, I think it'll be fun to see how the team is like with the addition of Repko.

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:42 pm

So...I posted this question as a separate discussin and got 0 answers - maybe I should take the hint. Anyway, for the 4th time this year a player of mine was injured, but not during a game. You k ow how in a game a pitcher might seek help for his elbow or a fielder gets hurt sliding into the base? Well, these 4 players had no issues during the game; I just noticed during the following game that they were green, and when I checked the injury board, they were listed.

That's never happened to me before. Has it happened to you?

philliesfan134 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:15 am

Not that I can think of. Usually when the game is happening and someone's hurt they either stay in or are hurt and are out. Besides that they just go on the DL during simming or something. That's really the only time I've noticed injuries.

Also, on the topic of Kemp having G e. res, I think there should be a topic about "I can't believe that.." and it would be based on how much players have changed from '07 + '08 to now.

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:33 pm

7/13 – 15/2009: Iowa City Country at Cleveland Indians

Each game was a blowout - and I'm thinking about changing to harder settings

Game one: Country Bourgeois (90 DB SL – two, CU – four, CB – four, VSL – one) at Indians Carmona (97 CA SL – one, CH – one, HSK – five)

Final score: eight – zero, Country

Comments:

Game two: Country Rijos (96 DB SL – two, CB – three, FO – three) versus Indians Byrd (90 CB 2SF – two, SL – one, CB – one, CH – two)

final 12 – 0 Country win.

Comments: Rio pitched a fantastic game – shutting out the Indians through seven innings, and allowing only 4 hits, half of whom were erased on double plays. Green pitched just well enough to close out the game, allowing three hits over two innings with no strikeouts.

Injuries: McCurdy, cleared to continue playing after a hard slide at home, but pulled for precautionary reasons will be fine I should not miss any time, but Orlando Hudson broke his collarbone when diving back into second, and is expected to be out of the lineup for 30 days. He's been put on the 15 day disabled list. Josh Fields, who had been in the minors recovering from purple condition, was recalled to take Hudson's spot.

Game three: Country Jimenez (98 EB CB – two, CH – four) at Indians Westbrook (93 CA CU – two, CB – three, CH – three, HSK – four)

Final score: eight – two Country

MrLiamcar · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:35 pm

Nice job, very good win!

dishnet34 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:36 pm

Yeah, maybe harder difficulty may be better. The last few games I've seen have been blowouts by the Country.

MrLiamcar · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:39 pm

Yes, that would make the games even more exciting

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:49 pm

7/16 – 18: Iowa City Country at Detroit Tigers

Comments:

Game one: Country Bailey (93 EB 2SF – three, DCB – four) at Tigers Rogers (90 FC SL – two, CB – two, CH – one, SK – three)

Country leading five – one.

Seven – one Country

Nine – seven Country

14 – 7 Country win.

Comments: although Johnson was named player of the game for his timely RBIs, Milledge was the most exciting player at the plate. He went 4/6 with one homerun, three RBIs, and two stolen bases against the team with, arguably, the best catcher in baseball – Ivan Rodriguez. Starting pitcher Bailey was solid through three innings, but a disastrous five run fourth ended his day early. Pettyjohn picked up the win for his 3 – 2/3 innings of work, allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts.

Game two: Country Grindell (93 EB CU – three, CB – three, PA – three, HSK – one) at Tigers Bedard (97 CA CU – two, 2SF – two, CB – three, CH – two)

Note: changed settings so I can't see the pitch types being thrown, and lowered the computers abilities to expert level.

Eight – zero Country.

Nine – zero Country

nine – zero

Comments: Grindell was dominant, striking out 10 while allowing only four hits in his 5 – 2/3 innings of work. Jiang, who earned a save for pitching the final 3 – 1/3 innings, also pitched very well, allowing four hits with four strikeouts.

Game three: Country Depablos (93 DC SL – three, CB – four, VSL – one) at Tigers Bonderman (95 CA 2SF – one, SLV – three, CH – two)

Note: increased computers hitting, fielding, and baserunning abilities to all star; pitching still on expert

Inning two: Dan Johnson led off inning with his 40th home run of the season. The Tigers tied the game with three consecutive singles, and pulled ahead on the fourth. Two more singles, including one that was badly misplayed by Lastings Milledge gave the Tigers a five – one lead and sent Depablos to an early exit, replaced by Stratton (85 DC SL – three, CB – three, FO – three, SHU – one). Stratton retired the next two batters, and the second inning ended with the Tigers enjoying a five – one lead

Inning three: the Country stormed back, with Huisman singling home Milledge (who singled and stole second), and Cust doubling home Huisman. Fields drove in Cust and then Schrager homered on outside fastball over the opposite field fence, giving the Country a one run lead. Several consecutive singles by the Tigers gave them a one run lead, seven – six

Inning four: a Jack Cust RBI double brought in two runs and sent Bonderman to the showers. Maglio Ordonez drove in the tying run on opposite field single, and Stratton was unable to finish the inning. Eight – eight

Inning six: the Tigers took the lead on a two run homerun from third baseman Brandon Inge. 10 – eight, Tigers[/color]

Neither team would score the rest of the way and[/color] the Tigers won 10 – 8

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:54 pm

7/17/2009: trade announcements

The Brewers sent starting pitcher Ben Sheets (96 CA HSL – two, DCB – five, CH – three; Dr. K, slow starter, choke) to the Indians in exchange for second baseman J Carroll (DEBCCC push hitter, hopped hitter, first ball, barehanded catch).

The Mariners sent star pitcher Felix Hernandez (98 CA SL – three, CB – five, SP – two, CH – five), under contract for one and a half more seasons at 1.9 million per season, to the Diamondbacks in exchange for leftfielder Byrnes (DBCCBC), earning 4.6 million per season in the last year of his contract.

7/21/2009: the Mets are sending shortstop Rafael Furcal (DDBABD – hot spitter, first ball hitter, barehanded catch), scheduled to earn $13.65 million for the next 3-1/2 seasons, to the Rockies in exchange for leftfielder Matt Holliday (BABEDC, contact hitter, hot hitter, tough runner), earning $11.5 million in this last year of his contract

7/22/2009: the Blue Jays traded third baseman Helms (DDBBDC – timely with, good pinch-hitter) to the Braves for second baseman Gotay (EDDDCD, timely whiff, lefty – one)

philliesfan134 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:22 pm

Dumb trades by Seattle and Rockies..

Then again, we have the "star-traded-to-new-team-but-doesn't-get-called-up-or-is-on-bench" disease once again, so the Mets lose..for now. Call up Holliday and they killed the Rockies there.

ERISA Dude · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:03 am

7/23 – 24/2009: Iowa City Country at Seattle Mariners

Game one: Country Depablos (93 DC SL – three, CB – four, VSL – one) at Mariners Washburn (92 CA 2SF – one, SLV – two, CH– two)

Innings one–two: Erdos drove in Milledge, who had singled and stole second. The Mariners pulled ahead on a double by Sexson that brought in two runs. Josh Fields tied the game on a solo home run to left and Harris followed by hitting his 15th homerun – this one a solo shot off a changeup down the middle of the plate. Mariners catcher Johjima tied the game when he led off the bottom of second with a homerun to centerfield. 3-3

It took until the sixth inning for the tie to be broken as, after Fields was thrown out at the plate, McCurdy singled home Huisman. After retiring the first batter, Depablos allowed a double to Beltre, and was replaced by Shawn Green. Green give up a game-tying double to Johjima, as well as the go-ahead run on the third single Green surrendered. Very sloppy play allowed an infield single, as both the pitcher and the first baseman went for the ball and neither covered first. A fielders choice and an RBI infield hit by Ichiro Suzuki extended the Mariners lead to three runs. Seven – four Mariners

Inning eight: the Country started the eighth with two singles followed by an RBI double from Harris, putting runners at second and third. A sacrifice fly from Huisman brought in a run and left the tying runner at second. That runner would be left stranded. RBI singles by Ichiro and Ibanez (after a successful Ichiro steal of second) extended the Mariners lead to four runs

The Country singled, but did not score and lost the game 10 – 6

Comments: Josh Fields was 4/4 and missed the cycle by only a triple

Game two: Country Rijo (96 DB SL – two, CB – three, FO – three) at Mariners Dickey (87 EC SL – one, CB – two, CH – two, KN – two)

Inning one: Erdos singled home Milledge, who had singled, stole second, and went to third on a passed ball. After Erdos was thrown out on a steal attempt, Cust homered off of an 0-1 inside fastball. Two – zero Country

Inning three: after Milledge, again, singled and stole second, Cust came up to the plate with two outs and hammered an outside fastball over the right centerfield wall. Dan Johnson, who hit a deep fly ball that just missed being a homerun by inches in his first at-bat, homered off a fastball out over the plate this time around. Five – zero Country

Innings four-five: the Mariners broke through in the fourth on a Sexson single and back to back doubles from Encarnacion and Beltre. Another single and a double brought the Mariners to within a run. Grindell, not scheduled to start for another 3 games, entered to start the fifth inning and gave up several singles and the game-tying run on a sacrifice bunt. Five – five

Inning nine: the Mariners brought in reliever O'Flaherty to start the fifth and the score remained tied entering the ninth inning when O'Flaherty threw a first pitch fastball to Johnson that he put over the right centerfield fence for the go-ahead run. Chamberlain entered to pitch the bottom of the 9th and did allow the tying run to reach second base on a double, but got the save, striking out three in the process.

Final score: six – five Country.

Comments: Chamberlain was named co-player of the game for his save, while Dan Johnson was co-named for hitting the go-ahead homerun in the top of the nighth. Cust and Johnson were both 2/4, with both hits being homeruns. Milledge stole another two bases.

Bourgeois, who pitched the eighth inning, got the win. The Country manager was asked why he had starting pitcher Grindell, scheduled to start 3 games from now and Bourgeois, schedule start 4 games from now, pitch in today's game. He responded "All my pictures were in red or pink condition and I wanted to give them a little work so they don't get stale by the time their turn comes around."

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