Forgiving Buckner? - The Boston Red Sox, 1987 and beyond

[soxfan93]

UPDATE: I've decided to change the rules a little bit. I see a lot of dynasties that allow "x trades during offseason" and "y trades during season." I feel like limiting myself to just 3 per calendar year is way too low. Maybe 3 per offseason and 3 per regular season. What do you think?

[NickHanson]

Yeah, I'd say a fair amount to not take advantage of the AI would be something like 3 trades during the season, 5 trades during the offseason.

[soxfan93]

Boston Red Sox @ California Angels

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April 4, 1987
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Boston sent their newly-acquired starter Jamie Moyer to begin the series in Anaheim, California. Moyer was flat-out terrible, giving up 8 hits and 8 runs, 4 earned, in just 1.2 innings. Hitters went 8-14 against him, for a .571 OBA. The bullpen pitched great, giving up just 4 runs throughout the rest of the game. On the offensive side, Mark McGwire hit a two-run double to left-center, followed by Dwight Evans, who blasted a three-run home run 462 feet to center field. However, the efforts of the offense to win the game fell just short.

Red Sox 11:15:2
Angels 12:16:1

Winning Pitcher: Kirk McCaskill (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Jamie Moyer (0-1)
Save: Mike James (1)

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April 5, 1987
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In what can only be described as a pitchers duel, Roger Clemens took the mound in game 2. After allowing just 1 run on 4 hits through the first 8 innings, Roger Clemens gave up a walk-off solo home run to LF Brian Downing, his second of the game, with two outs in the ninth inning. In his return to the lineup, Red Sox CF Ellis Burks went 1-2 with a walk; he was also hit by a pitch.

Red Sox 1:6:0
Angels 2:5:0

Winning Pitcher: Mike James (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Roger Clemens (0-1)

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April 6, 1987
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Last night was the polar opposite of game 2. Pitching was below-average, at best. After falling behind 4-1 early, the Red Sox got one run in the 4th, one in the 5th, three in the 6th, two in the 7th, two in the 8th, and two in the 9th. Boston’s Spike Owen, Ellis Burks, and Mark McGwire each hit home runs.

Red Sox 12:15:0
Angels 9:15:1

Winning Pitcher: Bruce Hurst (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: John Candelaria (0-1)

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[soxfan93]

Yeah, I'd say a fair amount to not take advantage of the AI would be something like 3 trades during the season, 5 trades during the offseason.

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I think I'll do just 3 during the season, 4 during the offseason. That seems fair, and doesn't limit me tremendously, like my original rule did.

Now, I can find a decent Catcher! lol.

[soxfan93]

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"ESPN is reporting that Boston Red Sox LHP Jamie Moyer will miss one or two starts due to left elbow tendinitis. Moyer is 0-1 with a 21.60 ERA in 1 start this season. Manager John McNamara has announced that RHP Jeff Sellers will get the start."

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[soxfan93]

Okay, well, I feel like I'm forgetting a few things here...

Boston Red Sox Financial Information:

Budget>Tickets

Ticket Price: $5.40
Stadium Capacity: 33,583

Budget>Concessions

Food Price: $0.70 (+13%)
Drink Price: $0.60 (+13%)
Ice Cream Price: $0.50 (+14%)

Budget>Broadcast

Normal Broadcast

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Budget>Expenses

Farm System: $1,150,000 (6th)
Scouting: $1,000,000 (11th)
Medical Staff: $710,000 (8th)

Cash on hand: $2,579,523 (6th)
Cash at year end (Projected): $9,121,676

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[soxfan93]

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April 7, 1987
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Answering machine beeps.
Lou Gorman: "Hey, Wade, it's Lou Gorman. Listen, I need you to come down here as soon as possible. I have something I need to talk to you about. Thanks."

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Gorman: "Ah, Wade, welcome."
Wade Boggs, Red Sox Third Baseman: "Thank you. What do you want to talk to me about?"
Gorman: "Well, as you know, your contract expires at the end of the season."
Boggs: "It does?"
Gorman: "Yes."
Boggs: "Huh. I never thought about it."
Gorman: "Well, I'd like to offer you an extension."
Boggs: "Okay. I love this place; staying here would be great."
Gorman: "That good to hear, Wade. How does 5-year deal sound?"
Boggs: "That sounds great."
Gorman: "Good. I was thinking a 5-year deal worth $1.62 Million per year."
Boggs: "Wow. That sounds really good."
Gorman: "That's not all. How would you like a mutual option for a sixth year, at $2.1 Million?"
Boggs: "I would love it. There is just one thing."
Gorman: "What's that?"
Boggs: "Well, my family has settled in to Boston very well. We would have a really hard time leaving."
Gorman: "Are you looking for a no-trade clause?"
Boggs: "It would be very important to us."
Gorman: "You got it."
Boggs: "Thank you, sir."
Gorman: "Your welcome. So, do we have a deal?"
Boggs: "Yes."

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"ESPN is reporting the Red Sox and 3B Wade Boggs have agreed on a 5-year, $8.1 Million contract extension; Boggs is currently hitting .440 with 2 HR and 6 RBI this season."

[soxfan93]

Oakland Athletics @ Boston Red Sox

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April 7, 1987
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Offense reigned supreme in this game, as the Boston Red Sox got home runs from Dwight Evans (4) and Ellis Burks (3). However, A's LF Jose Canseco hit 3 home runs (3) and former Red Sox CF Dave Henderson hit 1.

Athletcs 7:10:2
Red Sox 6:12:1

WP: Jose Rijo (1-1)
LP: Oil Can Boyd (0-2)
SV: Jay Howell (2)

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April 8, 1987
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The Boston Red Sox gave spot-starter Jeff Sellers a 4-run lead in the first inning. Sellers knew what to do with it, giving up just 1 run on 5 hits in 6.1 innings. 1B Mark McGwire hit a 3-run home run, his second of the year.

Athletics 1:6:2
Red Sox 8:12:0

WP: Jeff Sellers (2-0)
LP: Dave Stewart (0-1)

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April 9, 1987
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This was a very good game overall for the Red Sox. The offense scored 9 runs on 20 hits, and the pitching staff gave up only 3 runs on 8 hits (while striking out 10). Starter Al Nipper gave up all 3 runs on 7 hits in 6.0 innings. The Bullpen was fantastic.

Athletics 3:8:0
Red Sox 9:20:2

WP: Al Nipper (1-0)
LP: Joaquin Andujar (1-1)

Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox
April 9, 1987

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
     Athletics (OAK) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0    3  8  0
       Red Sox (BOS) 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 x    9 20  2

OAKLAND              ab  h bb  r hr bi  k sb     avg
S. Javier (CF)        5  1  0  0  0  1  2  0    .167
T. Phillips (2B)      3  1  1  0  0  0  1  0    .270
T. Neel (1B)          4  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .167
J. Canseco (LF)       4  0  0  0  0  0  3  0    .235
R. Jackson (RF)       3  1  1  2  1  1  1  0    .167
M. Tettleton (C)      4  2  0  0  0  0  1  0    .333
R. Cey (3B)           4  1  0  0  0  0  0  0    .292
D. Murphy (DH)        4  1  0  0  0  1  1  0    .188
A. Griffin (SS)       4  1  0  1  0  0  0  0    .400
TOTALS               35  8  2  3  1  3 10  0

   2B:  M. Tettleton (3), T. Phillips (2)
   3B:  S. Javier (1)
   HR:  R. Jackson (1)
   GIDP:  A. Griffin, D. Murphy

         OAKLAND   ip  h bb hr  r er  k pit    ERA
      J. Andujar  3.0  7  2  0  4  4  0  64   5.17
         D. Lamp  2.0  5  2  0  2  2  0  38   4.70
    D. Eckersley  1.2  5  0  0  2  2  0  31   9.31
      B. Caudill  1.1  3  1  0  1  1  0  44  11.37
          TOTALS  8.0 20  5  0  9  9  0 177

BOSTON               ab  h bb  r hr bi  k sb     avg
S. Owen (SS)          4  3  2  2  0  1  0  0    .405
K. Romine (CF)        5  3  0  1  0  0  0  0    .400
W. Boggs (3B)         4  2  1  2  0  1  0  0    .385
M. McGwire (1B)       4  1  1  1  0  1  0  0    .316
D. Evans (RF)         4  3  1  1  0  2  0  0    .487
D. Baylor (DH)        5  1  0  0  0  1  0  0    .143
M. Greenwell (LF)     5  2  0  0  0  0  0  0    .273
J. Reed (2B)          5  2  0  1  0  0  0  0    .393
M. Sullivan (C)       3  1  0  1  0  0  0  0    .071
 P. Dodson (P)        1  1  0  0  0  1  0  0   1.000
 D. Sheaffer (P)      1  1  0  0  0  1  0  0    .667
TOTALS               41 20  5  9  0  8  0  0

   2B:  S. Owen (5), D. Evans 2 (3), M. Sullivan (1), K. Romine (2)
   GIDP:  W. Boggs, M. McGwire, D. Baylor

          BOSTON   ip  h bb hr  r er  k pit    ERA
       A. Nipper  6.0  7  2  1  3  3  6 106   4.50
       B. Gideon  2.0  1  0  0  0  0  4  35   8.10
      J. Sambito  1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  11   3.60
          TOTALS  9.0  8  2  1  3  3 10 152

     WP: A. Nipper (1-0)
     LP: J. Andujar (1-1)

     Temperature: 44F
     Wind: 3 MPH (in from center)
     Attendance: 33,583
     Time: 3:38

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[soxfan93]

Sorry, you guys. I've been pretty busy lately, and nobody was posting. If you want, I'll start this again... Let me know.

[EVEN11323]

I was reading. Do whatever you want with it.

[Red Sox Fan 734]

You have over 1000 views, thats a pretty good indication that people are reading, it's up to you though.

[soxfan93]

Okay, that's a good point. As long as people are reading.

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I have decided to sim the games, rather than view them in PBP mode. I feel that I can get more done that way.

I have also decided to expand my options, by changing my rules a little bit. I will now allow myself 3 offseason trades and 3 in-season trades. All other rules will remain the same.