Vancouever Whales: Creating a Team Matt had Mark call a scouting trip in all 50 American States and Matt would cover Canada.
Matt's colection of emails:
October 1, 2007
From Mark:
Hey. I just got in my first state of Alaska. Holding some tryouts, Results will come soon.
From Matt:
Alright I started in Canada too. We've got Becky to do most of the signings under Mullins and I's basis.
From Mark:
That's great.
October 4, 2007
From Matt:
Nothing so far in Northern Canada. How's Alaska.
From Mark:
I got one a catcher. His name is Joseph Lenin. He's a good catcher. His contact ain't the greatest, but has some raw power and can run for a catcher. His defense could be better, but he hits the first ball good and his arm is ok. Pretty durable too.
From Matt:
Alright, I got Becky calling him and negotiating a deal.
October 6, 2007
From Mark:
I got to Washington. Where are you?
From Matt:
So Far, I have nothing and right now going to the suburban parts of Canada.
From Mark:
Hope you find someone.
October 10, 2007
From Matt:
In your face found a first baseman in Daken. He can hit singles, but the rest is complicated.
From Mark:
Well, I got a catcher named AJ Dierzynski. He's very old. Born in 1971. However his power is something of legend for a catcher however he can't field.
Next, we got a closer named Major Crane. All three pitches Small Curve Ball, Forkball, and an original pitch are nasty.
I am going to Oregon, I don't think I will find much, where are you going.
From Matt:
A catcher who can't field. Haha. Well, I got Becky calling them. Going to Ontario soon.
October 12, 2007
From Mark:
Nothing at all.
From Matt:
I got one guy in a kid named Danny Wheeler. A Ok Control and stamina for a starter. He's got three pitches a slider, curve, and a change. 93 MPH fastball and might be able to help the team.
From Mark:
Anyone signed?
From Matt:
I don't believe so. I will tell you when I can. Mark go to California. I'm going to check the last place in Canada I haven't checked Vancouever.
From Mark:
Ok.
October 15, 2007
From Matt:
Found a doctor named Dr. Mailjob. It would be good to get a doctor and he is a pretty good pitcher too. He's good under pressure and against lefties. His fastball hits 92 and has good control and stamina. He's good many pitches a 2-seamer, slider, curve, knuckle-curve, knuckle ball and a split.
From Mark:
I have an idea of who I got, I will send you an email soon on a scouting report.
From Matt:
Ok. I'm going to negotiate the deals for now we have one signed. I will send you the details soon.
October 18, 2007
From Mark:
Ok, first I found a starter named Great Cruz. His best pitch is a killer change-up and can mix it up with a curve and a forkball. He also has a two-seamer. With an 87-MPH fastball he has great control and can stay in a game for a while. However he starts to choke and gives up some bad pitches. He can pitch low and great against lefties.
I also found a second starter name Tyler Van Hekken. He's got a great fastball and fabolous breaking balls. His slider is great and his KN is great too. His KNCB is tremendous and he hits 99 MPH. Has an ok control, but a good stamina as well.
Next, in Anaheim, California we found Young Ka Jun. He's from South Korea. He's got one pitch a sinker and it is nasty. His fastball hits 97 and is good against Lefties. His control is not the greatest and has the stamina for a closer.
In San Antonio, California we found Sean Smith. He's a beast. He's a five tool player. Nuff Said.
From Matt:
I will call him after my vacation, I mean when I scout Hawaii.
October 30, 2007
From Matt:
During my vacation in Hawaii, I mean when I scouted in Hawaii, I found Great Alexander a third catcher. His contact is no better than Joseph Lenin and his power is no better either. His defense isn't great and he can't run.
From Mark:
Found a 31 year-old named Zero. Rightfielder and he was a pitcher so he has a cannon for an arm and is a great fielder. A .300 Hitter and will probably hit about 15 HRs.
An eternity later.-I don't feel like running more.
January 1, 2008
From Mark:
Did we do it?
From Matt:
Yep 25 players baby.
From Mark:
Contracts?
From Matt:
It will aproximately cost us $54,000,000 for the whole salaries. Here is the line-up with Salary and postition and age:
SS-Jeremy Burkhart,51-$3,440,000
DH-Fred Tindall,19-$900,000
CF-Sean Smith,19-$7,690,000
C-Joseph Lenin,19-$2,970,000
1B-Rick Cunnane,22-$2,240,000
RF-Zero,31-$6,640,000
LF-Envry Joey,21-$1,100,000
2B-Owen Burke,24-$1,520,000
3B-Haney Ramirez,19-$730,000
Bench:
C-Great Alexander,20-$1,260,000
C-A.J. Dierzynski,36-$790,000
1B-Daken,19-$950,000
2B-Andrew Miller,19-$1,720,000
CF,LF,RF-Tyrell Whinery,19-$1,420,000
Pitchers aren't complete with salaries. Young Ka Jun, James Griffith, and Major Crane won't take our deals for now. But we are close. Can you put together our scouting reports for what we know as most accurate. James Griffith is being a son of a *(censored)*. And Young Ka Jun wants ₩ instead of $. I don't get why he wants so much wan. ₩1172236745 seems like too much USD. I don't know if my math is right, but I got $1,000,000,000.
From Mark:
I can put together our scouting reports.
January 8, 2008
From Mark:
Key: POS-Name-Age-Salary-TRJ,CON,POW,RUN SPD,ARM STR,FLD,E RES
Batters:
SS-Jeremy Burkhart,51-$3,440,000-4,A,F,A,E,E,F
DH-Fred Tindall,19-$900,000-2,A,A,F,G,G,G
CF-Sean Smith,19-$7,690,000-3,B,A,B,B,B,B
C-Joseph Lenin,19-$2,970,000-4,E,B,C,D,D,C
1B-Rick Cunnane,22-$2,240,000-3,E,B,E,C,F,F
RF-Zero,31-$6,640,000-3,C,C,B,B,A,A
LF-Envry Joey,21-$1,100,000-3,E,E,D,D,D,F
2B-Owen Burke,24-$1,520,000-2,F,E,D,D,D,D
3B-Haney Ramirez,19-$730,000-1,G,F,G,B,A,F
Bench:
C-Great Alexander,20-$1,260,000-4,E,C,E,D,E,C
C-A.J. Dierzynski,36-$790,000-1,G,A,G,F,F,G
1B-Daken,19-$950,000-4,A,F,C,G,F,F
2B-Andrew Miller,19-$1,720,000-2,A,D,A,G,G,F
CF,LF,RF-Tyrell Whinery,19-$1,420,000-2,E,E,C,E,D,E
I am going to wait until you have pitcher's salaries are finished on deals. If we have to deal with getting a new bullpenn I will flip.
February 1, 2016
From Matt:
We are done with contracts:
Starters:
1.Tyler Van Hekken,21-$3,080,000
2.Harry Truman,26-$390,000
3.Dr. Mailjob,19-$1,320,000
4.Great Cruz,19-$930,000
5.Jon Lieber,19-$1,280,000
6.Dan Wheeler,19-$790,000
Middle Reliever:
Brad Harman,42-$920,000
Situational Lefty:
Vernon Pells,19-$3,520,000
Set-Up Man:
7th Inning-Young Ka Jun,19-$760,000
8th Inning-James Griffith,20-$3,160,000
Closer:
Major Crane,19-$2,880,000
Total for everyone: $52,390,000.
From Mark:
KEY:Name,Age-Salary-TPSPD,CTRL,STAM,PITCHES
1.Tyler Van Hekken,21-$3,080,000-99,D,B,ORIG SLD-6,KNCB-5,CHG-1,KN-7
2.Harry Truman,26-$390,000-95,C,A,SIFB-1,SPLT-2,V-SLD-2,DCB-3
3.Dr. Mailjob,19-$1,320,000-92,C,B,2SFB-1,SLD-1,CB-2,KNCB-1,KN-2,SPLT-1
4.Great Cruz,19-$930,000-87,C,B,2SFB-1,CB-1,CHG-5,FORK-1
5.Jon Lieber,19-$1,280,000-95,C,A,2SFB-1,SLD-1,CB-2,KNCB-1,ORIG FOSH-1,KN-1
6.Dan Wheeler,19-$790,000-93,D,B,SLD-1,CB-1,CHG-1
Middle Reliever:
Brad Harman,42-$920,000-83,C,E,SLD-1,CUT-1,CB-1,KN-1,FORK-1,SC-1,H-SLD-1
Situational Lefty:
Vernon Pells,19-$3,520,000-77,E,B,SLD-7,CB-7
Set-Up Man:
7th Inning-Young Ka Jun,19-$760,000-97,F,E,SNK-5
8th Inning-James Griffith,20-$3,160,000-95,C,D,SLD-7
Closer:
Major Crane,19-$2,880,000-93,C,E,SCB-5,FORK-5,ORIG FORK-5
Boss Mullins needs to give us a break.
From Matt:
Mark, I will see you in Vancouever in 5 days.
April 1, 2008