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Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:39 am ]
Post subject:  Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
There I was, sitting in Ron Fowler's office, one of the co-owners of the San Diego Padres. The Padres had just demoted their previous GM, Josh Byrnes, to general managing the the AAA Tucson Padres. I had just been giving the new job of being the GM for the San Diego Padres.
My name is Cody Cole, I am 27 years old. I studied Sabermetrics all through high school and college and always had a passion for statistics. When I was 19 I went to Georgia Tech on a full-ride scholarship because of a perfect GPA through high school. Most people called me a nerd, but it had been my passion since I started taking stats when I was 7.
Anyway, I went through college, majoring in statistics, and ended up with a GM job in a Texas independent league when I was 23. After GM'ing my team's way to 2 championships in 3 years. After that I was offered a GM contract to the Padres AA team. This year I had been promoted to the MLB GM slot.
Mr. Fowler talked to me about his expectations for the season and introduced himself to me. He told me that our team should win 70 games, that was my goal for the season.

So this is going to be an MLB 14 The Show log, that has taken inspiration from DTigers's Rockies log in MVP '05. Users can design 2 players each with this information.

Name:
Age:
Team:
Position:
Size:
Appearance:
Strengths:
Drawback:
Pitches: (If pitcher)
Accessories:

Beware, the current abilities and potential depend on the age of your player(s).
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Argh, I don't have time to now but I'm following and will definitely make a player!
Author:  AgentP [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Name: Pete Grossman
Age: 16 (or whatever's youngest)
Team: Red Sox
Position: First Base
Size: 6'8", 255 lbs.
Appearance: white, medium-length dark brown hair, no facial hair
Strengths: Contact, power
Drawback: running (defense isn't great)
Accessories: 3/4 red sleeves. Natural grain bat, tan glove
Other notes: #62, S/L

Name: Jayson McDougal
Age: 16 (or whatever's youngest)
Team: Red Sox
Position: Relief Pitcher
Size: 5'11", 170 lbs.
Appearance: white, black mohawk (if not possible, short black hair)
Strengths: ARM (Give all pitches 99 velocity pls)
Weaknesses: everything else
Pitches: Sweeping Curve, Circle Changeup (both equally suck)
Accessories: black glove, black long sleeves
Other notes: #13, L/L
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Name: Kenneth Black
Age: 22
Team: Ur Milwaukee Brewskies
Position: 1B
Size: Grande
Appearance: Has an all out beard.
Strengths: Hitting
Drawback: Running and defense
Pitches: (If pitcher)
Accessories: make him look cool i guess
Author:  Baseballteen9500 [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Name: Joey Acaccia
Age: 19
Team: San Diego Padres
Position:Catcher
Size: 6'2 235
Appearance: mustache, short brown hair
Strengths: defense and power
Drawbacks: contact and speed
Accessories: wristbands and glasses
Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Cole makes first move as Padres GM

San Diego -- The Padres new General Manager, Cody Cole, made his first big move as the team's GM today bringing on rookie Japanese shortstop, Hiroyuki Nakajima. Nakajima did not play in the MLB at all for the A's last year and was waived in the offseason. Nakajima has been acquired to a 2 year 1 million dollar deal. Nakajima will be the starting shortstop for the El Paso Chihuahuas.
Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres Team Analysis

MLB
Contact: 18th
Power: 17th
Defense: 26th
Pitching: 12th
Speed: 11th
Overall: 20th

AAA
Contact: 7th
Power: 9th
Defense: 1st
Pitching: 13th
Speed: 9th
Overall: 4th

AA
Contact: 22nd
Power: 6th
Defense: 11th
Pitching: 21st
Speed: 28th
Overall: 12th

After their unfortunate season in 2013, the Padres are looking to rebound with their mediocre ball club. Certain stars return like Chase Headley and Carlos Quentin. Evert Cabrera is also back from a suspension last year. The Padres also acquired a few new players in Ian Kennedy, Josh Johnson, and Hiroyuki Nakajima. They also have a few returning young guns with a chance to prove themselves in 2014 in Jedd Gyorko and Yasmani Grandal. The Padrs have quite the farm system as well including starter, Casey Kelly (24), catcher, Joey Accacia (19), second baseman Mark Allison (18), third baseman Lonnie Bradshaw (22), and Willie Dickinson, the shortstop (19). The Padres are ready to prove themselves for the 2014 season.
Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
March 30th -- April 17th

3 games vs. Dodgers

Game 1
Dodgers: 4
@
Padres: 5

W: Nick Vincent 1-0
L: Brian Wilson 1-1
S: Huston Street (1)
HR: Yasmani Grandal (1)

Game 2
Dodgers: 1
@
Padres: 5

W: Ian Kennedy (1-0)
L: Josh Beckett (0-1)
HR: Yasiel Puig (1), Everth Cabrera (1)

Game 3
Dodgers: 5
@
Padres: 7

W: Joaquin Benoit 1-0
L: Paco Rodriguez 0-1
S: Huston Street (2)
HR: Adrian Gonzalez (2), Yonder Alonso (1), Seth Smith (1)

3 games at Marlins

Game 1
Padres: 4
@
Marlins: 11

W: Jacob Turner 1-0
L: Josh Johnson 0-1
HR: Yonder Alonso (2), Giancarlo Stanton (4)

Game 2
Padres: 0
@
Marlins: 1

W: Jose Fernandez 2-0
L: Eric Stults 0-1
S: Steve Cishek (4)

Game 3
Padres: 1
@
Marlins: 11

W: Henderson Alvarez 1-1
L: Andrew Cashner 0-1
HR: Reed Johnson (1), Brian Bogusevic (1)

3 games at Indians

Game 1
San Diego Padres: 6
@
Cleveland Indians: 7

W: Vinnie Pestano 1-0
L: Huston Street 0-1
HR: Will Venable (1)

Game 2
San Diego Padres: 7
@
Cleveland Indians: 4

W: Cory Luebke 1-0
L: Shaun Marcum 1-1
S: Huston Street (3)
HR: Yonder Alonso (3), Seth Smith (2), Jason Kipnis (1)

Game 3
San Diego Padres: 7
@
Cleveland Indians: 4

W: Josh Johnson 1-1
L: Zach McAllister 1-1
S: Huston Street (4)
HR: Yonder Alonso (4), Will Venable (2)

3 games vs. Tigers

Game 1
Tigers: 12
@
Padres: 10

W: Eduardo Sanchez 1-1
L: Joaquin Benoit 1-1
S: Joe Nathan (3)
HR: Miguel Cabrera (2), Jose Iglesias (1), Carlos Quentin (1), Jeff Francouer (1)

Game 2
Tigers: 1
@
Padres: 2

W: Andrew Cashner 1-1
L: Rick Porcello 0-2
S: Huston Street (5)
HR: Ian Kinsler (2)

Game 3
Tigers: 3
@
Padres: 1

W: Justin Verlander 3-0
L: Ian Kennedy 1-1
S: Joe Nathan (4)

4 games vs. Rockies

Game 1
Rockies: 1
@
Padres: 9

W: Cory Luebke 2-0
L: Christian Friedrich 0-3
HR: Yonder Alonso (5)

Game 2
Rockies: 6
@
Padres: 7

W: Dale Thayer 1-0
L: Rex Brothers 0-1
S: Huston Street (6)
HR: Michael Cuddyer (3), Yonder Alonso (6), Chris Denorfia (1)

Game 3
Rockies: 4
@
Padres: 3

W: Jhoulys Chacin 3-1
L: Eric Stults 0-2
S: LaTroy Hawkins (2)
HR: Michael Cuddyer (4), Drew Stubbs (2), Troy Tulowitzki (2)

Game 4
Rockies: 1
@
Padres: 4

W: Andrew Cashner 2-1
L: Franklin Morales 1-2
HR: Charlie Blackmon (1)

Record After 4/17: 9-7
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Sorry to bother you, but I'm just curious as to when you'll be posting the stats from players not on your team? I don't want to pressure you into doing it more than you planned, I'm just wondering.
Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
BrewersFuzz wrote:
Sorry to bother you, but I'm just curious as to when you'll be posting the stats from players not on your team? I don't want to pressure you into doing it more than you planned, I'm just wondering.

I'm going to post the stats for each created player at the end of every month.
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Oh, sweet! I didn't think you be doing that often. :)
Author:  cbassian [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
Still accepting applicants?

Name: Przybywoj Turczyn
Age: 23
Team: Royals
Position: RF
Size: Medium
Appearance: Dumpy, Polish
Strengths: Power and Throwing
Drawback: Bad contact.
Pitches: (If pitcher)
Accessories: Dunno

Name: Jim Connifer
Age: 26
Team: Padres
Position: RP/Closer
Size: Tall and skinny
Appearance: Svelte, medium length dark brown hair, soul patch.
Strengths: Good control, calm
Drawback: Poor fastball life
Pitches: 4-Seam Slider, Sinker, Forkball
Accessories: Dunno
Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
cbassian wrote:
Still accepting applicants?

Yes, I am. Ill get your two guys in.
Author:  ZeroGibson13 [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
April 18th -- April 30th

4/18 vs. Giants, L4-3
4/19 vs. Giants, W6-2
4/20 vs. Giants, L10-1
4/21 @ Brewers, L4-1
4/22 @ Brewers, L4-3
4/23 @ Brewers, L10-9
4/24 @ Nationals, L3-1
4/25 @ Nationals, W6-2
4/26 @ Nationals, L7-5
4/27 @ Nationals, L9-6
4/28 @ Giants, W11-1
4/29 @ Giants, W11-1
4/30 @ Giants, L3-1

Record After Sim: 13-16

April Analysis
The Padres were very solid in the early goings of April sweeping the Dodgers to begin the season, but all went south from there after going on a 5-game skid from the 20th to the 24th. Yonder Alonso, although, batted a very solid .354 with 8 homers and 24 runs batted in through April, having an MVP caliber season. The Pads lost Cameron Maybin to a broken tibia, after he batted .357 through 6 games. Alonso is the Padres only batter with a qualifying batting average above .300. Will Venable has been the most effective batter other than Alonso, batting .260 with 5 homers and 20 RBI. Everth Cabrera, though, has stolen 15 of the Padres team total 34 bases. Yonder Alonso has 73 total bases on the season while the Padres second most is Will Venable at 48. Meanwhile, on the pitching side, Cory Luebke has been phenomenal, posting a 4-0 record through 6 starts, with a 2.36 ERA. Among the other starters, the Padres only have 6 other wins. Nick Vincent has been solid out of the bullpen with a 2.65 ERA in 17 innings pitched. Huston Street has been quite sub-par, 6 for 9 in save opportunities, and posting a 12.91 ERA. It might be time for Nick Vincent in the closer role.

Meanwhile, the AAA team, the El Paso Chihuahuas, are 14-13, anchoring 3rd in their division. Shortstops Hiroyuki Nakajima and Willie Dickinson are both expecting callups, both batting above .300 with a combined 5 homers and 29 RBI. Catcher, Michael Watson, is batting .377 in 53 AB in AAA, 10 of his 20 hits being doubles. Dickinson leads the team in homers and RBI with 4 and 17 respectively. Ace, Casey Kelly is also awaiting a callup, currently 4-0 in 5 starts with a 2.62 ERA. Tony Sipp and Jim Connifer have both been very trustworthy coming out of the bullpen posting 4 holds apiece, Sipp with a 3.00 in 9 innings, and Connifer with an 0.00 in 8 and 1/3.

Their AA San Antonio Missions are 15-11, tied in second in their division. Currently, Lonnie Bradshaw and Manny Reyna lead the team in hits with 26 each. Bradshaw is batting .329 while Reyna is batting .333. Bradshaw has 5 of the team's total 10 home runs this season and 16 RBI. Bradshaw has been the anchor in the lineup for the Missions this year and eagerly awaits a pass to the AAA Chihuahuas. Freddy Beatty and Joey Accacia have been the base stealers for the Missions this season, each 100% on base stealing attempts.

User Created Players

RP Jayson McDougal -- AgentP
AA Portland Sea Dogs
0-2 9IP 8.00 ERA 7K 2SV

1B Pete Grossman -- AgentP
AAA Pawtucket Redsox
.320 2HR 11RBI 1/1 SB

1B Kenneth Black - BrewersFuzz
AA Huntsville Stars
.267 1HR 11RBI 4/10 SB

C Joey Accacia -- Baseballteen9500
AA San Antonio Missions
.233 0HR 11RBI 4/4 SB

SP Darby Clancy -- ZeroGibson13
AAA Buffalo Bisons
2-1 7.98 ERA 24K

3B Lonnie Bradshaw -- ZeroGibson13
AA San Antonio Missions
.329 5HR 16RBI 0/3 SB

RF Przybywoj Turczyn -- cbassian
A Royals
NO STATS

RP Jim Connifer -- cbassian
AAA El Paso Chihuahuas
0-0 1SV 0.00 ERA 5K
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cody Cole's Journey with the San Diego Padres
4/10 stolen bases, what are you doing, Kenneth? Stealing bases is not your game!
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