sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 [align=center][/align] Over the course of the next ___ pages, I plan to rebuild the San Francisco Giants, a team that was once a perennial contender but now sits at the bottom of the NL West. In the past, Giants management has tried to build around Barry Bonds with veteran baseball players. It is obvious now that a new path needs to be followed. With Bonds departure, the shift is being made towards a younger team with the focus on pitching and defense. With Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum anchoring a young, effective pitching staff, the Giants have a solid starting point to build on. However, the Giants offense is, quite frankly, atrocious. Now, with Bonds leaving, a big hole will need to be plugged. Whether that's through free agency or a trade, a power bat is high on the long list of needs for the San Francisco Giants. I plan to continue this dynasty through a couple of years, with the following goals: 1) Reach the playoffs 2) Win the Giants first pennant since 2002 3) Win the Giants first WS since 1954 Should be fun. It'll have the same style as my past dynasties. I plan on keeping the payroll around where it is now, so there won't be a massive influx of superstars. This dynasty begins in November 2007. I simmed through the 2007 season and will post the results soon. I had CPU trades off for the sim, but will turn them back on for the offseason and subsequent years. Hope you enjoy. Let's see if we can turn this thing around! --sfgiantsflgators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 wOOt! Good to see you back, sf. Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles12 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 What team is bonds on now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 wOOt! Good to see you back, sf. Good luck! Thanks JR - we'll see what happens! What team is bonds on now? Patience grasshopper - it's only November 2007. Updates will be coming soon...keep checking in :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 What team is bonds on now? Even money says he won't be going to the Dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 September 30, 2007 Bonds Homers in Final At-Bat, Giants Finish '07 with Victory Over 'Bums LOS ANGELES - In front of a sell-out crowd at "The Latrine," Barry Bonds sent all the Dodgers fans in attendance home mad as hell when he defiantly homered in his final at-bat as a San Francisco Giant in the eight inning. With the Giants out of contention but the Los Angeles Dodgers needing a win to take the NL West crown, Bonds and the Giants took full advantage of the opportunity to play spoiler, taking the final game of 2007 11-7 over their hated rivals. Bonds home run off lefty Joe Beimel sealed the Dodgers fate. The win put the Giants at 82-80, just five games out of first place in the West. More importantly than the Giants first winning season since 2004, however, was that their victory forced the Dodgers into a one-game playoff with San Diego for the division crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Even money says he won't be going to the Dodgers. Now Y4L, are you suggesting I would blatently screw the Bums, er Dodgers, out of adding a potential piece to their WS puzzle?... Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx_Bum Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 sf, if that Gint piece of sh*t goes to the Dodgers, I just might have to pay a visit to Overland Park, KS and "fix" your broken game. :razz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 October 1, 2007 Padres Take Division with 8-2 Victory LOS ANGELES - After a loss to the rival San Francisco Giants yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers settled for a wild card berth with an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. The win gives the Padres their third straight division crown. It's the second straight year that the Dodgers and Padres finished in a tie for the division crown. San Diego will host the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the 2007 playoffs. Los Angeles will head to New York to face the Mets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 sf, if that Gint piece of sh*t goes to the Dodgers, I just might have to pay a visit to Overland Park, KS and "fix" your broken game. :razz: We'll have to see what happens. It would make for a hell of a story... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 sf, if that Gint piece of sh*t goes to the Dodgers, I just might have to pay a visit to Overland Park, KS and "fix" your broken game. :razz: :lmao: And if he goes to Oakland, I'll give you gas money to get to Overland Park, Bum. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Firstly, let's look at the 2007 All-Star team and results: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 :lmao: And if he goes to Oakland, I'll give you gas money to get to Overland Park, Bum. He's a free agent now - we at 24 Willie Mays Plaza have no control over his decisions...don't shoot the messenger :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 He's a free agent now - we at 24 Willie Mays Plaza have no control over his decisions...don't shoot the messenger lol, what a fantastic idea to start the dynasty, sf. This could be a story in the making. Good stuff. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 How did you get it so Bonds didn't retire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Next, the final standings for 2007: and the League Leaders for 2007: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 How did you get it so Bonds didn't retire? To be truthful, I haven't begun the offseason part yet. So he could retire, he could go to the Bums...no idea. Once the offseason starts, the main focus will be on rebuilding post-Bonds. Sure, there will be updates to the team he goes to, if he reaches 3,000 hits next season...or if he retires. But really not all that much more than any other superstar player updates. 98% of this will be about what the Giants do to get back to contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 He probably will retire, but it would be better and more realistic if he didn't. Would it be possible to change his age before the offseason, then change it back before Free Agency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Now we'll look at the organizational stats from 2007: Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) (68-76, 3rd overall, 8 GB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Connecticut Defenders (AA) (74-68, 3rd overall, 6 GB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 San Jose Giants (A) (70-70, 4th overall, 4 GB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 He probably will retire, but it would be better and more realistic if he didn't. Would it be possible to change his age before the offseason, then change it back before Free Agency? Pretty good point - I'll run it through first to see what happens, but keeping him in the league will probably be the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I think I heard somewhere that if you save it before you enter the offseason, and keep redoing it from the begginning (load again if he retires), eventually he will stay in the league. However, I'm not sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Now, we'll look at the MLB team stats for 2007: National League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan776 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I think I heard somewhere that if you save it before you enter the offseason, and keep redoing it from the begginning (load again if he retires), eventually he will stay in the league. However, I'm not sure about that.yes i have done that and it works, but it does take a long time sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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