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ifspuds · 03-07-2006, 06:59 PM

The Pitchers

Starting Pitchers
Levi Sellers
32 years old
10/9/6 (10/10/6)
1966: 23-10, 2.62 ERA, 0.98 WHIP
Career: 169-112, 3.22 ERA, 1.02 WHIP

Sellers posted his 4th career 20-win season in 1966, but failed to win the strikeout title for just the 2nd time in the last 5 years, passing that honor on to teammate George Adkison. Sellers is expected to have a few years left in his right arm as he chases a potential spot in the Hall of Fame.

George Adkison
28 years old
10/7/8 (10/8/9)
1966: 21-5, 2.67 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
Career: 98-48, 3.09 ERA, 1.11 WHIP

The reigning World Series MVP was 2-0, 0.50 ERA with 21 Ks in 18 IP in the postseason, and came on blazing hot in September to push his season totals up to a 3rd career 20-win season. Rapidly becoming the ace of the staff, and perenially mentioned as a strong candidate for the NL Andrew Murphy Award.

Hipolito "The Hippo" Castillo
28 years old
5/10/6 (6/10/6)
1966: 22-9, 2.61 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
Career: 88-55, 3.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP

Castillo was one of the front-runners for the Andrew Murphy Award last season until suffering arm pain in the final month that sent his ERA spiraling down. He still notched his 2nd 20-win season, and led the rotation for much of the season.

"Brushback Jack" Hassery
28 years old
9/7/7 (10/7/7)
1966: 13-13, 3.71 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
Career: 72-49, 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

When Hassery was signed by the Pirates, he almost immediately was branded a future Hall of Famer. He's got a nasty attitude and all the talent in the world, but after going 21-14, 2.87 in his first full season, he's been an enigma ever since. He threw very well in relief in game 1 of the World Series, and the Pirates hope that the experience of being left out of the postseason rotation will motivate him to work harder in the offseason and come in blazing in 1967.

The Fifth Starters
Shannon "Duke" Richardson
34 years old
8/5/3 (8/5/2)
1966: 8-5, 3.73 ERA, 1.28 WHIP in 17 starts
Career: 65-75, 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP

Richardson has been toiling back and forth between the rotation and bullpen for several years, and after Mike Olinger proved to be unreliable in the fifth starter role, was pushed back into the rotation in 1966 where he performed adequately. Richardson is on the eventual decline, but he's one of the more popular players on the squad.

Mike Olinger
25 years old
7/8/6 (7/8/7)
1966: 3-6, 4.55 ERA, 1.46 WHIP
Career: 46-36, 4.01 ERA, 1.21 WHIP

Olinger came to the Pirates in a trade from their eventual World Series opponent, the Red Sox. Expected to take over the fifth starter role, Olinger struggled as a starter and ended the season in the bullpen. He'll get another shot to start 1967.

The Relievers
Nate Akin
37 years old
1966: 1-1, 4.37 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 1 SV
Career: 31-22, 4.30 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 32 SV

Akin's rapidly approaching retirement, and his role was reduced to just 22 innings last season. He won't get a whole lot more than that this season.

Tony Manley
29 years old
1966: 3-1, 1.69 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 4 SV
Career: 12-9, 2.38 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 8 SV

Manley had the best season of his career, even better than his very strong 1965 (5-3, 1.71 ERA, 0.98 WHIP). He's proven to be an outstanding, reliable reliever in the middle and late innings.

Lynn "Wild Man" Willmon
26 years old
1966: 7-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 4 SV
Career: 20-13, 4.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 12 SV

Willmon took a big step forward last season, the sort of season the Pirates have been hoping for since he joined the organization. As the last remaining piece of the trade that sent famed former Pirates Herm Vardaman and Harold Perry to the Yankees, he's got a lot to live up to. It looks like he just might start to do so. If Rolf Costanza falters in the closer's role, Willmon will get the first stab at the job.

Rolf Costanza
30 years old
1966: 3-6, 4.37 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 17 SV
Career: 36-23, 3.24 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 92 SV

Costanza has, for the most part, been very reliable over past seasons. He's always allowed quite a few baserunners, but has been able to generally work out of those jams, making him a popular figure in Pittsburgh. Last season, however, a few bad games made his season numbers look particularly bad. His role may be changed a bit in 1967.

03-07-2006, 06:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,092	The Pitchers Starting Pitchers Levi Sellers 32 years old 10/9/6 (10/10/6) 1966: 23-10, 2.62 ERA, 0.98 WHIP Career: 169-112, 3.22 ERA, 1.02 WHIP Sellers posted his 4th career 20-win season in 1966, but failed to win the strikeout title for just the 2nd time in the last 5 years, passing that honor on to teammate George Adkison. Sellers is expected to have a few years left in his right arm as he chases a potential spot in the Hall of Fame. George Adkison 28 years old 10/7/8 (10/8/9) 1966: 21-5, 2.67 ERA, 1.01 WHIP Career: 98-48, 3.09 ERA, 1.11 WHIP The reigning World Series MVP was 2-0, 0.50 ERA with 21 Ks in 18 IP in the postseason, and came on blazing hot in September to push his season totals up to a 3rd career 20-win season. Rapidly becoming the ace of the staff, and perenially mentioned as a strong candidate for the NL Andrew Murphy Award. Hipolito "The Hippo" Castillo 28 years old 5/10/6 (6/10/6) 1966: 22-9, 2.61 ERA, 1.00 WHIP Career: 88-55, 3.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP Castillo was one of the front-runners for the Andrew Murphy Award last season until suffering arm pain in the final month that sent his ERA spiraling down. He still notched his 2nd 20-win season, and led the rotation for much of the season. "Brushback Jack" Hassery 28 years old 9/7/7 (10/7/7) 1966: 13-13, 3.71 ERA, 1.22 WHIP Career: 72-49, 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP When Hassery was signed by the Pirates, he almost immediately was branded a future Hall of Famer. He's got a nasty attitude and all the talent in the world, but after going 21-14, 2.87 in his first full season, he's been an enigma ever since. He threw very well in relief in game 1 of the World Series, and the Pirates hope that the experience of being left out of the postseason rotation will motivate him to work harder in the offseason and come in blazing in 1967. The Fifth Starters Shannon "Duke" Richardson 34 years old 8/5/3 (8/5/2) 1966: 8-5, 3.73 ERA, 1.28 WHIP in 17 starts Career: 65-75, 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP Richardson has been toiling back and forth between the rotation and bullpen for several years, and after Mike Olinger proved to be unreliable in the fifth starter role, was pushed back into the rotation in 1966 where he performed adequately. Richardson is on the eventual decline, but he's one of the more popular players on the squad. Mike Olinger 25 years old 7/8/6 (7/8/7) 1966: 3-6, 4.55 ERA, 1.46 WHIP Career: 46-36, 4.01 ERA, 1.21 WHIP Olinger came to the Pirates in a trade from their eventual World Series opponent, the Red Sox. Expected to take over the fifth starter role, Olinger struggled as a starter and ended the season in the bullpen. He'll get another shot to start 1967. The Relievers Nate Akin 37 years old 1966: 1-1, 4.37 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 1 SV Career: 31-22, 4.30 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 32 SV Akin's rapidly approaching retirement, and his role was reduced to just 22 innings last season. He won't get a whole lot more than that this season. Tony Manley 29 years old 1966: 3-1, 1.69 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 4 SV Career: 12-9, 2.38 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 8 SV Manley had the best season of his career, even better than his very strong 1965 (5-3, 1.71 ERA, 0.98 WHIP). He's proven to be an outstanding, reliable reliever in the middle and late innings. Lynn "Wild Man" Willmon 26 years old 1966: 7-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 4 SV Career: 20-13, 4.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 12 SV Willmon took a big step forward last season, the sort of season the Pirates have been hoping for since he joined the organization. As the last remaining piece of the trade that sent famed former Pirates Herm Vardaman and Harold Perry to the Yankees, he's got a lot to live up to. It looks like he just might start to do so. If Rolf Costanza falters in the closer's role, Willmon will get the first stab at the job. Rolf Costanza 30 years old 1966: 3-6, 4.37 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 17 SV Career: 36-23, 3.24 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 92 SV Costanza has, for the most part, been very reliable over past seasons. He's always allowed quite a few baserunners, but has been able to generally work out of those jams, making him a popular figure in Pittsburgh. Last season, however, a few bad games made his season numbers look particularly bad. His role may be changed a bit in 1967. __________________ Jeff Watson TWB (co-commissioner): Pittsburgh Pirates GM (team dynasty here, #5 Dynasty of 2005!) (TWB Champs 1966, 1967, 1973, NL Champs 1968, NL East Champs 1969, NL Champs 1970, 1971 NPBL: Illinois Jethawks GM Outpost League: A Fictional World Dynasty (#9 (tie) Dynasty of 2005!)