Owner Interview

 New Orleans Voodoo Queens

WIS Name: willsauve

First Name: Will

Home State: Seattle, WA

Age: Late 30’s

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?: Hang out with the kids, golf, yard work…  

Favorite Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, Oregon Ducks, Miami Hurricanes

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?): Charles Barkley, Samuel Jackson, Charlie Sheen and Mike Tyson..  It would be a very entertaining night.

Funniest or dumbest thing that you’ve done in last few years:  A buddy and I got kicked out of the Playboy Mansion..

Most Memorable WIS moment: Winning my 1^st SIM title.. Was a cloned OF theme with 4 Willie May’s..

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?): Mchalesarmy, his teams are always tough to beat.. I credit my early success to him pointing me the right direction as far as DEF/Range importance.

If you could change one thing about Sweet Lou, what would it be?: I would increase the ADV scouting min to 20M.. I think too many owners are forced to go with 0 ADV scouting to compete.. I think a lot of teams are ruined by this via horrible trades and abandoned teams.

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?:  I would do away with the 4M incremental adjusting on Medical and Training. It sucks when a new owner takes a team full of geezers which are ruined due to the 14max at training/medical. 

League Name Change and Committee Selection

We need one person to take the spot of RisingStar1 in the Committee as he has decided to leave us. So far phlsfan has stepped up and I've got no problem with that. The main function of the Committee is to determine wether a person that falls short of the win floor can remain in the league with a chance for 120 wins over 2 seasons. If you are interested I want to move fast on this. You have to be an NL owner.

So far I've had a couple of suggestions in chat/forums. Vin Scully is taken. willsauve posted a mugshot of some guy I don't recognize and can't see too well. I suggested Red Barber. Someone else suggested Knucklebones Radio league. I doubt that would fly but I like the sound.

I will make a poll once I feel like I have enough names gathered. Hopefully everyone will get involved and vote on things as we go including some possible rule changes/guidelines.

SEASON 6 WIN FLOORS

SYRACUSE KRAZY KRABS - SSAUVE25

1) No IFA signing in S6
2) Must Win 70+ games in S6 and S7
3) If there comes a point in the season where they are mathematically unable to reach their win targets I am allowed to replace them immediately.
4) A team must have a higher rated player at the ML level than what they have in the minors.. Any 3+ yr pro must be called up if the player at the ML level is inferior.. (They can wait 20 games to call up the 3yr prospect 4yr prospect must be called up at start of season..)

OAKLAND DRAGONS - JAMESP469

Must Win 67+ games in S6 to reach 2 season win floor


PHILADELPHIA ATLETICS - PHLSFAN

Must Win 61+ games in S6 to reach 2 season win floor

All other teams must win 55+

Season 1 Draft Review and Grades (Picks 11-20)

11. Hamlet Podsednik - Florida - Current Level: AAA - Position: SP
Looks to be a decent SP for the 11th pick.  He may struggle in the ML with his low vsR and below average rated pitches.   Grade: B


12. Brutus Carpenter - Detroit- Current Level: AAA- Position: SP. 
Traded to LA in season 2. Carpenter should be a decent SP4/5. He could likely pitch 200-250 innings with high BB/low SO numbers.    Grade: C+

13. Midre Fernandez - Kansas City - Current Level: ML - Position: RP. 
Called up in season 3. Decent set up guy who can log 100+ IP. Will have his issues with him only having 1 effective pitch.    Grade: B-

14. Nelson Henry - Louisville - Current Level: UNSIGNED - Position: P   Grade: N/A

15. Marino Maduro - Oakland - Current Level: AAA - Position: CF   
Above average defensive CF with wheels. Wont do much with his bat but can be a terror on the base paths.   Grade: C

16. Daryl Workman - Chicago - Current Level: AAA - Position: 3B  
Looks to be an average skilled ML player. He could hit maybe 20 HR's with a low batting average. He has good speed with average BR ability.   Grade: C

17. Brad Clement - Atlanta - Current Level: ML - Position: 3B 
Was left unprotected by Atlanta in S5. Was the 1st pick (Syracuse) in the R5 draft.
Clement has good power but is mentally challenged when it comes to moving his legs (55 spd / 9 BR). Overall he is a decent value at #17 pick.   Grade: C+

18. Tim Peavy - Mexico City - Current Level: AAA- Position: RP  
Good value pick here. Peavy looks to be a solid set up guy who is above average in all of the important P ratings.   Grade: B+

19. Vance Linebrink - Tampa bay - Current Level: AAA- Position: RP 
Should be a good LR/SU guy.  He has above average vsR annd Control, high velocity and #1 pitch.   Grade: B+

20. Clint Newson - Helena - Current Level: UNSIGNED - Position: P  
Grade: N/A

Season 1 Draft Review and Grades (Picks 1-10)

1. Bip Allen - Texas- Current Level: ML - Position: 3B. Solid pick at #1. Was called up in S3. Traded to Louisville in S3. He was an All Star in his 1st full season.   Grade: A
2. Dave Ferrell  - Pittsburgh - Current Level: ML - Position: SP. Was called up in S5. he will be a solid ROY candidate.   Grade: B+
3. Ismael Ibanez - New York - Current Level: ML - Position: 3B. Was called up in S5. He will be a solid ROY candidate and perennial Gold Glove candidate.  Grade: A+
4. Matt Stanton - New Orleans- Current Level: UNSIGNED  Grade: N/A
5. Alving Pimentel - Salt Lake City - Current Level: ML - Position: RP. Was called up in S5. Solid RP. Tough to justify taking a RP with the #5 pick, especially one that will probably only get you 50 IP's per season.   Grade: D
6. Delanor Sullivan - Cincinnati - Current Level: AAA - Position: COF. Traded to Los Angeles in S2. Looks to be a solid ML prospect. Above average in all ratings. Should be a 30HR/30SB guy when he gets to the ML. Grade: B+
7. Tony Espinosa - Norfolk - Current Level: ML- Position: 2B. Traded to New York in S2. Was called up in S4. Average Defensive 2B. Decent ratings, great speed w/ avg BR ability will hinder his SB totals. Will probably end up being a .270 hitter with above average OBP. Grade: C+
8. Roger Stargell - Ottawa- Current Level: ML- Position: SP. Was called up in S5. Looks to be an average SP5 that can easily get you 200-250 mediocre IP.  Grade: C-
9. Jerrod Hayes - Louisville - Current Level: UNSIGNED  - Position: 2B.   Grade: N/A
10. Carlos Benitez - Los Angeles - Current Level: AAA - Position: SP. Solid pick at #10. Benitez should be a very good SP2 or SP3.   Grade: A-

Season 5 Win Floors

Atlanta

(Missed S2+S3 win floor has penalties in place in order to return)
Needs 70 Wins (.432)

1) No IFA signing in S5..
2) Must Win 70+ games in S5 and S6
3) If there comes a point in the season where they are mathematically unable to reach their win targets I am allowed to replace them immediately.
4) A team must have a higher rated player at the ML level than what they have in the minors.. Any 3+ yr pro must be called up if the player at the ML level is inferior.. (They can wait 20 games to call up the 3yr prospect 4yr prospect must be called up at start of season..)

Tampa Bay

Needs 61 Wins (.395)
Syracuse
Needs 62 Wins (.383)

New York  
Needs 61 Wins (.377)

New Orleans
Needs 59 Wins (.364)

Salem
Needs 58 Wins (.358)

Florida
Needs 58 Wins (.358)

Los Angeles
Needs 57 Wins (.352)

All other teams must reach 55 (.340) wins minimum

Season 4 Win Floors

SEASON 4 WIN FLOORS 
Atlanta
Needs 70 Wins (.432)
New York  
Needs 67 Wins (.414)
Louisville
Needs 64 Wins (.395)
New Orleans
Needs 59 Wins (.364)
Texas
Needs 61 Wins (.377)

All other teams must reach 55 (.340) wins minimum