Tuesday, November 10, 2020

                               Another night drinking with the scouts at the Barleymoe

            Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Jack Daniels, Jim Beam and George Dickell


Elijah: Fellas tonight we have to talk about what has changed from last season to this season.

Elijah: We have 2 new owners and we have Dean back.

Jack: Well, we really don't have 2 new owners because, between them,  they have played almost 200 seasons and have been in 67 leagues.

George: Bring me up to date who are they?

Jim: After 13 season's mosley80 left and he was replaced by buddy996. Also bbeecher apparently is another victim of the Captain. He not only has left our league but hardball dynasty. No teams in any league just gone. bbeecher has been replaced by manny tanner.

Jack: I know a guy who knows a guy who has played against buddy996. He says he's good owner who hasn't traded much in that league.....

George: Thank God, those guys that come over from fantasy baseball. They just wear you out in spring training sending you all those trade offers.

Jim: You're right about that George. The same guys are usually gone by the All-Star break because they are not getting enough trade action.

Jack: Well my guy tells me that both off these guys are solid owners and don't do a lot stupid stuff. manny tanner won his division last season in the Sey Hey league. He did sign some top free agents that season so he's not afraid to spend money. Still both our new owners seem like stand up guys.

Elijah: The franchise shifts are also interesting this season.  dfdarby moved his franchise fromCincinnati to Sioux Falls, buddy996 moved from Helena to Montreal and manny tanner thought playing Hartford was much better than another season on Durham.

Jim: Helena was almost a neutral park and now buddy996 has moved the team to a more batter friendly ball park,

Jack: That team was third in hitting last season. With 81 games in a better park they might lead the league in hitting.

George: Nobody but the stickballers are going to lead the league in hitting until Mr. Stickman moves them-again

Jack: Still they will be better at the plate.

Jim: Last season the league average for all batters reaching base and scoring was 37.5% . The Helena team only scored 36.5%. Since these things tend to average out. The franchise should have been above average this season if they hadn't moved; now it looks like they will score at will.

George: You guys are just begging my to say might Samuel Clemens line, aren't you?

Jack: I can't imagine that I'd beg you for anything George.

Jim: manny tanner's move to Hartford really won't change the dynamics of his team. Hartford is marginally a better hitters park that Durham.

George: What manny has to do is find some pitching. That franchise had 67 games started last year by guys that never should have been in the major leagues.

Jack: Easy for you to say, George, how many games have you started in the majors?

Jim: I'm trying to keep you two on track. Stop bickering like bitches. dfdarby's move from Cincinnati to Sioux Falls is extremely interesting.

Elijah: How so?

Jim: The Cincinnati park  cuts down on doubles but is very homer friendly. Razavi Field in Sioux Falls is incredibly hard on hitters. 

Jack: You're about that Jim. I will even go out on the limb and bet that Donald Miles wins the Cy young award this season. He won 19 games last year with a 3.40 era in Cincinnati. What will he do when he pitches in a ball park that knocks fly balls down instead of letting the wind take them to the cheap seats.

Elijah: Good job guys. Let's order some more drinks before we call the Uber.


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