Another Saturday night at the Barleymoe
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Henry McKenna, Jose Cuervo and Captain Morgan
Elijah: Well this is a different group than usual. Why are you guys here instead of Jim, Jack and Johnny?
Henry: I'm here because Johnny called me and asked if I would sit in for him since he thought you would discuss the history of the league tonight.
Jose: I'm here because Jim told me what mr_stickball did. Jim said it has never happened before and will never happen again; but you never know.
THE CAPTAIN: I'm here because Jack offered me several cases of his best whiskey. Someone of my profession needs to have a variety merchandise for his best customers.
Henry: Captain, I think we are all here because someway mr_stickball managed to negotiate the release of deandg .
THE CAPTAIN: You know that mr_stickball never negotiates with me. I have offered him really good deals for Chappy24 , kcoach and others and he has never, ever paid; did I say paid? He has never offered me the value equal to an owner.
Jose: Captain, did you not loose your crew the last time you sailed into Antigua? Did the local police not arrest every sailor on your "merchant ship"? And when you were in dry dock, did Dean not send you Troy Power?
THE CAPTAIN: This dean you speak of--I have not been to school. You confuse me.
Jose: I know that Troy Powers started negotiations for the release of Dean. Troy was Dean's 20th pick in the season 44 draft. He was a power hitting first baseman that Dean thought would be an excellent hitting coach when his career was over. When you captured Dean, Troy's career was all but over; only Dean would keep him on as a hitting coach. At that point, Troy approached mr_stickball about players in his organization likely to retire.
Jose: Captain is Troy currently on your ship?
THE CAPTAIN: If he is, I did not capture him or obtain him. He is sailing the sailors seas because it is his desire.
Jose: Or he traded places with deandg. Also I know that D'Angelo Familia and Einar Nunez are on your ship the Hombre Palo. Are Familia and Nunez the only guys that retired from Colorado on your ship.
THE CAPTAIN: The crew of the Hombre Palo does seem to have many mates that have an interest in Beisbol. It is good, as a captain, to have a crew with a common interest. As for Troy he was much better than deandg . Troy does not mind how I make a deal. If Troy gets paid he is happy. With deandg not so much. Did I acquire it legally? Did I ask a fair price? I'm not a priest. I WILL not answer deandg's questions. When Troy came to me offering the services of Familia and Nunez and 5 others from the Colorado franchise who had retired, I couldn't believe my good luck.
Henry: So you let deandg free to rejoin the league? In your mind did mr_stickball negotiate with you?
THE CAPTAIN: No, mr_stickball , was not involved in the negotiations. This was between Troy and me. I will continue to raid you ranks. Have any of you noticed the disappearance of bbeecher. When the Captain gives he takes away many more. Seniors do not drink the Rum or you are mine.
Elijah: Guys you better leave I think we upset the Captain. Until next time stay safe.
Another Saturday night drinking with the scouts at the Barleymoe
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Jose Cuervo, Jack Daniels and George Dickel
Elijah: Fellows tonight I thought we could discuss some of the internationals signed this season.
Jose: Sorry, Elijah, but I think we need to talk about how the captain has struck again!
George: What are you talking about Jose.
Jose: san2snow has been missing for over 2 weeks. I think Captain Morgan has him, and we know mr_stickball doesn't ever pay the ransom. coach_orman last season and now san2snow; I wish the captain would leave this league alone.
Jack: The Yinzers are open? Isn't that Dean's odd franchise.
George: You think Dean would play for free?
Jack: I don't know but I bet mr_stickball has probably already checked.
Elijah: Are you fellas ready to talk about the internationals signed this season.
Jose: Sure. Emil Vazquez, signed by Milton, is the real deal.
George: 25 million is a really lot to spend for a player.
Jose: Last season the Super Troopers paid 27 million for a very similar player, David Oropesa.
Jack: They are both shortstops, I guess in 8 years we can see which one is better.
Jose: It's been kind of a different signing dynamics this year compared to last year. Last year 4 guys went for 20 million or more. This year just Vazquez and then 2 guys in the 18million range and 2 in the 15 million range.
Jack: Boise Rogue One signed Sherman Naquin for 15 million and I think he may be the cream of the crop of season 50 internationals.
George: Seventy_77 signed Livan Sosa for just a little more than Naquin got. Right now they are both second basemen, so that another one we can look in a few seasons.
Jose: We haven't had that WOW pitcher yet. Last year we had Peter Donald go for 19 million. He has already won 11 major league games.
George: The season isn't over yet. We may still get that pitcher. In season 49 we had 31 players signed with a million dollar bonus or more. So far this season the count is at 25. So that pitcher that is going to be a difference maker is still out there.
Elijah: Any of you fellas think somebody made a steal in the 1million to 5 million range.
Jack: I think for 3.1 million, trapapoodle got good player in Hideki Donald. My guess is that the Wharf Rats will have to move him to a corner infield or outfield position but getting that power for 3.1 is an accomplishment.
George: I think trapaoodle has another one. 2 million for Felix Wan, a pitcher, is really cheap. I think he probably in the same talent pool with Wiki Sierra and Teoscar Mercedes. Both of those guys signed for 5 million.
Elijah: Good job tonight, fellas. Who's turn to buy the drinks tonight?
