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Badgers · #1 Post by **Badgers** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:18 pm

After a dismal start to the season, the Nutmeggers have gone 26-32 since the beginning of June. Obviously not great or even good by most standards, but considering the fact that Connecticut was in rebuild mode since day 1, it is quite impressive. The biggest contribution has come from Roberto Rodriguez. He recently signed an extension that will keep him a Nutmegger for a few more years. The Nutmeggers are also hoping that a newly extended Miguel Lluea will follow suit and heat up following the signing of his new contract. The Nutmeggers are hoping to finish at the .500 mark this season, and they still have plenty of time to get there.

#2 Post by **John** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:24 pm

While I'm not sure that the Nutmeggers will hit .500 by season's end, I do think there's a lot of reason for optimism going forward. The roster is filled with players who are hitting their prime, and a number of these guys are very talented. The key players will all be returning next year. There's a good chance that, with a season under their belts, this will be a rejuvenated squad next season.

If there's anything I'd say Connecticut could use, it's a shot in the arm for the fan base. A trade bringing in a popular player would be something that would spark some fan interest. That in turn would get more butts in the seats and help boost the bottom line (important since the team is facing a substantial loss this year). So the biggest key in my mind right now is to get that fan base energized!

Badgers · #3 Post by **Badgers** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:28 pm

Only 4 votes? I traded away a lot of fan favorites after I acquired the financial burden that is Jeff Cline. I might have been better off not trading for Cline in the first place, but there is no way to really tell.

#4 Post by **Coqui** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:53 pm

Oh no, thank you very much for taking Cline.

Tyler · #5 Post by **Tyler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:27 pm

I would like to change my vote to "impossible". Connecticut would have to go 40-12 to finish at .500.

Sorry Nutmeggers.

Tyler · #6 Post by **Tyler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:34 pm

Nutmeggers wrote:Only 4 votes? I traded away a lot of fan favorites after I acquired the financial burden that is Jeff Cline. I might have been better off not trading for Cline in the first place, but there is no way to really tell.

Speaking of Cline, get that dude a backup catcher! He's tired as hell and it's surely sapping his performance.

Badgers · #7 Post by **Badgers** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:51 pm

Coal Sox wrote:
Nutmeggers wrote:Only 4 votes? I traded away a lot of fan favorites after I acquired the financial burden that is Jeff Cline. I might have been better off not trading for Cline in the first place, but there is no way to really tell.
Speaking of Cline, get that dude a backup catcher! He's tired as hell and it's surely sapping his performance.

Did that right as I was reading your primer!

Badgers · #8 Post by **Badgers** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:53 pm

Coal Sox wrote:I would like to change my vote to "impossible". Connecticut would have to go 40-12 to finish at .500.

Sorry Nutmeggers.

Tyler · #9 Post by **Tyler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:59 pm

Nutmeggers wrote:
Coal Sox wrote:I would like to change my vote to "impossible". Connecticut would have to go 40-12 to finish at .500.

Sorry Nutmeggers.

Hey, if I'm to meet my preseason goal of 90 wins, I'll have to go 34-18, a .654 clip. Not gonna happen, not after I unloaded my pricey stars.

Badgers · #10 Post by **Badgers** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:03 pm

Coal Sox wrote:
Nutmeggers wrote:
Coal Sox wrote:I would like to change my vote to "impossible". Connecticut would have to go 40-12 to finish at .500.

Sorry Nutmeggers.

Hey, if I'm to meet my preseason goal of 90 wins, I'll have to go 34-18, a .654 clip. Not gonna happen, not after I unloaded my pricey stars.

Ownership wanted me to go .500. If I don't make it any idea what they will do to punish me?

#11 Post by **John** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:40 pm

You won't be punished for not reaching .500. In OOTP solo play, yes, you'd actually be staring down the possibility of being fired!

But in online play you don't have to worry about that... I'm not about to fire you!

Matt · #12 Post by **Matt** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:09 pm

My owner expected to win it all this year, and told me so opening day. So much for a grace period.

Duane · #13 Post by **Duane** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:28 am

I wasn't here for the pre-season owner meetings. Is there a way I can see what my 'owner' placed as the goal for me???

#14 Post by **John** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:33 pm

To the best of my knowledge, the only way to know your owner's expectations is to read the email he sent just prior to the season. In your case the previous owner deleted that email, so I guess there's no way of knowing if you're on the hot seat or not.

Duane · #15 Post by **Duane** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:30 pm

I'm thinking that the previous GM was relieved of duties after the mega-blunder in giving away Kiyomizu ... I was brought in to right the ship.

Hankins is a poor-man's Ace!!!!!

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