Return to Ripken Good (The Baltimore Orioles 2009-???)

[DarthJaker]

Returning to Ripken Good (The Baltimore Orioles 2009-???)

The Orioles have not had a winning season since 1997, have not won 100 games since 1980. But this team has potential. They have young outfielders Adam Jones, Rolan Reimold, and Nick Markakis, a young Catcher named Matt Wieters, young 3rd baseman Scott Moore. The Minuses are a Rotation that has 1 player under 30, in Jeremy Guthrie, Two words Adam Eaton, Jamie walker is 37, Really only 3 minor league Pitcher that will make the Majors, in Brian Matuz, Troy Patton, and David Pauley. Rich Hill will miss most of April if not traded. This team is in seek of a Manager that can turn this team around.

Well as you know I have not had a great dynasty since Winning in St. Pete. But this will be one of my Best dynasties ever I promise. This team has great potential. Next up is goals and rules

[DarthJaker]

Goals And Rules
Goals and Rules!!!

Rules
Keep Payroll under 95 Million until 2012
up 5 Free Agents in off-season No more than 8.5 Million Dollar contract free-agent until 2012
No more than 5 in-season trades no contract over 12 million
No more than 3 off-season trades
Goals
Have Wieters win ROY
Win 1 WS By 2013
Win 100 Games in a season by 2014
Win 75 Games in 2009
Have Markakis, Wieters, Jones, or Reimold win 2 MVP's by 2015 (2 of these must win 1 MVP)
So let's go!!

[DarthJaker]

Peter Angelos, David Trembly out! Pepsi and Cal Ripen Jr.in!

Baltimore (AP)- January 14th, 2009. Today big news out of Baltimore, Pepsi Co. has bought the Baltimore Orioles from Peter Angelos. Indra Nooyi chairman and CEO of Pepsi made the deal with Angelos. "We've always wanted to own a sports team now we do, but now Coke will probably buy the Washington Nationals, but we think we will turn this team around!" Then just hours later Cal Ripken Jr. was hired as manager. "I think he is the best player in this franchise's history, and could do great things. The GM of this team will not change." Nooyi says. Ripken said this "I wanted to be a manager I had just signed with the GCL Royals until Indra called me!" The team will now be nicke named the Pepsi Baltimore Orioles.

[DarthJaker]

Orioles-Braves Make 12-Player Trade

Orioles get
Jo-Jo Reyes SP (77/90) 24 Yrs. Old
Casey Kotchman 1B (84) 26 Yrs. Old
Martin Prado 2B (80/86) 25 Yrs. Old
Boone Logan RP (75/85) 24 Yrs. Old
Braves Get
Cesar Izturis SS (78) 29 Yrs. Old
Aubrey Huff 1B (83) 32 Yrs. Old
Tim Bascom SP (56/74) 24 Yrs. Old
Predo Beato SP (58/79) 22 Yrs. Old
Oliver Drake RP (59/82) 22 Yrs. Old
Jerome Hoes 2B (52/81) 19 Yrs. Old
Tyler Kolodny 3B (60/76) 21 Yrs. Old
Jeremy Guthrie SP (80) 29 Yrs. Old
6.5 Million Dollars

Why?
It's a big salary dump and we 4 player 26 yrs. old and under all 4 will start Prado will likely move to SS, Jo-Jo Likey Ace unless another trade comes. All of the prospect will never make the Show Guthrie, Huff, and Izturis are likely to do ok in Atlanta but we didn't need them. Trade good for us

[DarthJaker]

Orioles Sign Sheets, and Realese Mora

Baltimore(AP)- Today the Orioles have agreed to a 2-year 7.85 Million Dollar contract through 2010. Indra Nooyi says "He was the best pitcher out there and we need get pitching, he is only 30 and can win us 10-15 games if we give him run support." Sheet said "I think the Orioles have upside with (Adam) Jones, Nick (Markakis), and the great one is him (Brian Roberts). Playing for Cal Ripken Jr. will be fun." Also Melvin Mora 37-Year Old 3B is realesed. Scott Moore is expected win the job.

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Orioles Lineups

W/DH Vs. Both
1. Brian Roberts 2B (88) 31 Yrs. Old
2. Scott Morre 3B (81/90) 25 Yrs. Old
3. Nick Markakis RF (94) 25 Yrs. Old
4. Matt Wieters C (85/96) 22 Yrs. Old (I didn't edit him he is just like that FRS roster v 1.04)
5. Adam Jones CF (84/94) 23 Yrs. Old
6. Nolan Reimold RF (80/89) 25 Yrs. Old
7. Casey Kotchman 1B (84) 26 Yrs. Old
8. Felix Pie DH (75/88) 24 Yrs. Old
9. Martin Prado SS (81/87) 25 Yrs. Old
Prediction
Very Young Lineup but we should hit 100 Homers

W/O DH Vs. Both
1. Brian Roberts 2B (88) 31 Yrs. Old
2. Scott Morre 3B (81/90) 25 Yrs. Old
3. Nick Markakis RF (94) 25 Yrs. Old
4. Matt Wieters C (85/96) 22 Yrs. Old
5. Adam Jones CF (84/94) 23 Yrs. Old
6. Nolan Reimold RF (80/89) 25 Yrs. Old
7. Casey Kotchman 1B (84) 26 Yrs. Old
8. Martin Prado SS (81/87) 25 Yrs. Old
9. Pitcher

Bench
Greg Zaun C (73) 37 Yrs. Old
Luis Montanez OF (77/85) 27 Yrs. Old
Ty Wigginton IF (81) 31 Yrs. Old
Donnie Murphy IF (79/80) 26 Yrs. Old
Luke Scott OF (85) 30 Yrs. Old

Top 3 Minor League Hitters
1. Brandon Snyder 1B (63/85) 22 Yrs. Old, Single-A (ETA: 2010)
2. Ryan Adams 2B (64/80) 21 Yrs. Old, Single-A (ETA: 2013)
3. Billy Rowell RF (62/82) 20 Yrs. Old, Rookie (ETA: Maybe Never)

DL
Robby Hammock C (76) 31 Yrs. Old, 20 Days (Zaun to AAA went Hommock is of DL)
Kieron Pope LF (60/76) 22 Yrs. Old, 20 Day (Likely to A when off DL)

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Orioles Pitchers

Rotation
1. Ben Sheets (90) 30 Yrs. Old
2. Jo-Jo Reyes (77/90) 24 Yrs. Old
3. David Pauley (76/84) 25 Yrs. Old
4. Koji Uehara (75/78) 33 Yrs. Old
5. Dennis Sarfate (78/85) 27 Yrs. Old
Prediction
Young Roation Reyes and Pauley are Question Marks.
Koji and Dennis are just getting used to strarting. Sheet will be the most Dominate in the roation. 70-75 Wins

Bullpen
CL. George Sherrill (81/83) 31 Yrs. Old
SU. Jim Johnson (75/83) 25 Yrs. Old
SR. Jamie Walker (77) 37 Yrs. Old
SR. Danys Baez (79) 31 Yrs. Old
MR. Chris Ray (78/83) 27 Yrs. Old
LR. Esteban Yan (75) 33 Yrs. Old

Top 3 Minor League Pitchers
1. Brian Matusz SP (72/89) 22 Yrs. Old, Usage: Starter, Single-A (ETA: August 2009)
2. Chris Tillman SP (71/91) 20 Yrs. Old, Usage: Starter, Single-A (ETA: Mid-2010)
3. Brandon Erbe SP (62/89) 21 Yrs. Old, Usage: Starter, Single-A (ETA: 2011)

DL
Rich Hill SP (80) 29 Yrs. Old, 20 Days (To Rotation for Koji or Dennis after DL)
Tony Butler SP (66/77) 21 Yrs. Old, 25 Days (To Single-A afte DL is up)
Chorye Spoone SP (69/79) 23 Yrs. Old, 70 Day (Future Unknown)