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Author: | dishnet34 [ Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionAir |
In the year 2006, a new airline carrier was created in Las Vegas, Nevada, appropriately called MillionAir, due to it being founded in Sin City. 2 years later, they were the hottest airline in the business, racking up almost $2 billion dollars...$1 billion of it in baggage fees and whatnot (What would you expect!). Around that same time, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig was looking for 2 new expansion teams, due to league funds being so low. They wanted a big corporation or 2 to sponsor a couple teams to try to get revenue up. MillionAir was one of the ones to step up first, the next being Sprint-Nextel (I couldn't think of another pun for a corporation name/city/whatever; I apologize in advance.) The owner of MillionAir, Ricky Techer, Ryan Techer's son, liked this opportunity, because it would help get more people to fly on the airline carrier. Sprint-Nextel thought the same. Soon after, both grants for teams were accepted, the MillionAir playing in the NL West, while the Miami Sprint, as the other team was dubbed, played in the NL East. The MillionAir played in the brand-new Panpaka Park (Informally called MillionAir Coliseum), and the Sprint played at Rainbow Beach Stadium (Informally called SprintStadium (yes, there is no space for a reason)). Other divisional changes were made because, well, Selig could do that. And that began the story of the MillionAir. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The divisions look like this: AL East: Phillies Braves Blue Jays Orioles Rays Marlins AL Central: Indians Reds Twins Cardinals Royals Rockies AL West: Angels Mariners A's Padres D-Backs Giants NL East: Red Sox Mets Yankees Nationals Sprint NL Central: Cubs Tigers White Sox Pirates NL West: Astros Rangers Brewers Dodgers MillionAir -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Draft will be done next time I post. Thoughts? Concerns? |
Author: | dishnet34 [ Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
DRAFT RECAP The MillionAir, in the draft, were focused on signing players that nobdy had ever heard before, not even in the Majors yet. Ricky Techer called these players "gray-bar players," and that's the bulk of what they ultimately drafted. Their first round selection, would help them on offense, as they got slugger Finegan (first names will come later in the roster recap). In scouting reports, he had E contact, but a whopping B Power! This would surely help out with their offense. Thier next 2 rounds, they focused on pitching, primarily the starting rotation. They selected 19-year old righty Kershner and 21-year old Murray, a southpaw. Both didn't look so good control-wise, but their stamina was rated at a C. Kershner has a top speed of 87, with a Level 3 forkball, and 2 level two curveballs, the regular curve, and a knuckle-curve. Murray's top speed was 1 mph higher, at an 88, and he also has a level 3 forkball, but it's complimented by a level 2 cutter and a level 3 slider. Here are the results from the rest of the rounds, and the player's stats: Round 4 - C Velasquez (3, E, D, E, C, E, D, Hd 1st Slide) Round 5 - RP Heitpas (RH) (93, D, C, Lv. 2 CUT, Lv. 2 FORK, Lv. 1 KN) Round 6 - 2B Barnwell (1, D, F, D, E, C, E, Throwing 4) Round 7 - RF Maldonado (2, E, D, D, E, E, F) Round 8 - CL Asencio (LH) (93, E, C, Lv. 2 SLD, Lv. 1 2SFB, Thowing 2) Round 9 - RP Simtherma(n) (RH) (88, E, C, Lv. 3 SLD, Lv. 3 CB, Lv. 3 SLV, Lv. 2 FORK, Durability 4) Round 10 - 3B Budzinski (3, E, C, E, E, F, F) Round 11 - CF Inglett (2, E, E, D, D, D, F, Rally Hitter) Round 12 - SP Hammock (LH) (84, D, C, Lv. 2 SLD, Lv. 1 CB, Lv. 1 FORK, Lv. 1 2SFB) Round 13 - SS Hudgins (2, F, E, D, D, C, F) Round 14 - LF Cressend (2, E, E, E, D, D, E) Round 15 - RP Enrique Gonzalez (RH) (95, F, E, Lv. 3 CHG, Lv. 2 SLD, Lv. 2 CB, Cautious STL) Round 16 - SP Hessman (RH) (88, E, C, Lv.2 SLD, Lv. 3 CUT, Lv. 2 PALM, Lv. 1 CB, Durability 2) Round 17 - C Bullard (1, F, E, E, E, E, D) Round 18 - 1B Giron (3, E, C, E, F, F, D, Throwing 4) Round 19 - SP Conti (RH) (91, F, C, Lv. 2 SLD, Lv. 3 CUT, Lv. 1 FORK, Gd Small Ball) Round 20 - RP Diggins (RH) (86, D, C, Lv. 3 LD, Lv. 3 CB, Lv. 1 SNK, Pr Small Ball) Round 21 - 3B Finegan (3, F, D, F, E, F, E, Error Prone, DEF Liability) Round 22 - LF Basner (2, E, F, E, F, E, F) Round 23 - RP Barker (RH) (86, E, C, Lv. 2 CB, Lv. 2 FORK, Vs. Runner 2) Round 24 - RF Aviles (2, E, E, E, E, F, D) Round 25 - SP Cavazos (RH) (85, G, C, Lv. 2 SLD, Lv. 2 SLV, Lv. 1 CB) Round 26 - SP Vilchez (LH) (85, C, C, Lv. 3 FORK, Lv. 2 CB, Lv. 2 SLD) Round 27 - CF Cannon (2, F, F, F, F, D, E) Round 28 - 2B Maurer (2, F, F, E, F, D, E) Round 29 - SP Bikowski (LH) (88, E, C, Lv. 2 CB, Lv. 1 FORK, Lv. 1 SLD) Round 30 - SP McConnell (RH) (93, D, C, Lv. 1 SLD, Lv. 1 CB) Round 31 - SP Snead (RH) (84, F, C, Lv. 3 CB) Round 32 - LF Reid (2, F, F, F, E, E, F, Rally Hitter) Round 33 - SP Lunsford (RH) (88, E, C, Lv. 2 FORK) No other created players were added. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How'd I do? |
Author: | BrewersFuzz [ Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
Nice. Sounds like it's fun to follow. Brewers in the NL West? ![]() |
Author: | dishnet34 [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
LINEUPS AND ROTATION No DH: Andrew Hudgins SS Luc Barnwell 2B Cord Finegan 1B Ziggy Budzinski 3B Jacob Inglett CF Lennie Maldonado RF Guillermo Velasquez C Bartholomew Basner LF PITCHER DH: Andrew Hudgins SS Luc Barnwell 2B Cord Finegan 1B Ron Giron DH Jacob Inglett CF Ziggy Budzinski 3B Guillermo Velasquez C Lennie Maldonado RF Bartholomew Basner LF BENCH (Will only show No DH Bench): Craig Cressend LF Robbie Bullard C Ron Giron 1B Mark Aviles RF Nicholas Cannon CF Matt Maurer 2B STARTING ROTATION: Andy Murray Tim Hammock Brandon Hessman Roberto Conti Deion Vilchez BULLPEN Long Relief: Nick Smitherman Middle Relief: Corry Heitpas, Enrique Gonzalez, Bobby Barker Set-up Man: Orlando Diggins Closer: Jose Asencio AAA: PITCHERS: Clay Kershner Claude Cavazos Nick Bikowski R.J. McConnell Sammy Snead Braden Lunsford FIELDERS: Fred Finegan 3B Andy Reid LF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How does it look? |
Author: | PowerPro Jr [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
It must be weird for the Miami Sprint having their home field all the way across the country in Hawaii. ![]() |
Author: | BrewersFuzz [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
I'm ready for some games! |
Author: | Powerprosfan31 [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
This should be interesting, I'm following. |
Author: | dishnet34 [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
Oh, and one more thing I forgot to mention, you can have up to 2 clients, if you want. Also, 1 or 2 games will be played tomorrow, I hope. If not tomorrow, they'll be played Monday. I'm also having the CPU simulate the games, since I'm too awesome on pitching and offense, and seeing how that goes. |
Author: | PowerPro Jr [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
I'd like Andy Murray and Cord Finegan, please. |
Author: | maccrash21 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
I'll take Tim Hammock and Andrew Hudgins. |
Author: | cooldude1045 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
I'll take Fred Finegan. |
Author: | dishnet34 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:42 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
AGENTS LIST This list will be updated as soon as new agents step up. PowerPro Jr - Andy Murray, Cord Finegan maccrash21 - Tim Hammock, Andrew Hudgins cooldude1045 - Fred Finegan Powerprosfan31 - Ziggy Budzinski, Jose Asencio |
Author: | dishnet34 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
Ricky Techer, one day, was looking for a way to help promote this team and the city of Las Vegas. To this effect, he signed a TV deal with the YouTube station TRTN 78 (AKA my YouTube account). The deal included that TRTN will broadcast 1 game per 2 series on YouTube. He has not decided yet whether they will be made public to all of YouTube or exclusive to the MLB Power Pros Forum. Of the deal, Techer said, "I think this is a historic event in the history of the MLB Power Pros season log landscape. I think this will do well." We will see in the near future. |
Author: | cooldude1045 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
I do videos of games in my logs, but it's just the important games. Oh wait, I haven't played any important games in any of my logs yet. |
Author: | dishnet34 [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A Corporate Affair - The Story of the Las Vegas MillionA |
Alright, I got video of the Opening Day game recorded, and it's fairly long - over a half hour! I'll post the link when it's done uploading to YouTube. Also, my computer died in the middle of recording, so that's why you'll have an unexpected stop in the game itself. |
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