The Atlanta Chiefs (Online League)

[PirateFan17]

This thread will be dedicated to my online team the Atlanta Chiefs, members of the United League Baseball league. The league is a what if league. it is set in 1995 and is started after MLB's strike caused the MLB to disband and the ULB to start with the same players. Each team in the league keeps 2 players from their MLB counterpart and then an inaugural draft was held. This is the story of the Atlanta Chiefs and their journey to becoming the best team the ULB has ever seen.

[PirateFan17]

The Chiefs’ rotation heading into 1995 is a great rotation that should be the strength of the team. The rotation is a good mix of solid experienced vetrens and good young starters. The rotation is led by former Cy Young award winners righty Greg Maddux and lefty Tom Glavine, who are two of the greatest pitchers in the game. This rotation is among the best in the league and should win a lot of games for the Chiefs in 1995

RHP #31 Greg Maddux-28
Drafted: (None Keeper)
1994 Stats: 16-6, 1.56 ERA
Career: 131-91, 3.02 ERA
Scouting Report: Every game Maddux starts is a pitching clinic. Dominant front-line starter.

LHP #47 Tom Glavine- 28
Drafted: (None Keeper)
1994 Stats: 13-9, 3.97 ERA
Career: 108-75, 3.58 ERA
Scouting Report: Glavine looks like an ace to me. He knows what he’s doing on the mound and will simply get the job done.

LHP # 48 Zane Smith-34
Drafted: (6th round, 131 overall)
1994 Stats: 10-8, 3.27 ERA
Career: 88-101, 3.56
Scouting Report: Zane Smith is slightly above average as a starter. He will pick up a few wins. Smith is a streaky guy who needs to be more consistent. Tends to get behind hitters and loses confidenxe when he gets runners on.

RHP # 29 Tyler Green- 24
Drafted: (12th Round, 275 overall)
1994 Stats: 0-0, 7.36 ERA
Career: 0-0, 7.36 ERA
Scouting Reports: Borderline talent right now. I guess he could surprise me if he tightens up his arsenal, but looks like a future fifth starter or long reliever to me.

LHP # 42 Scott Karl- 24
Drafted: (20th Round, 467th overall)
1994 Stats:
Career:
Scouting Report: Maybe more suited to a spot starter role or to eat up a few innings if your team is getting shelled.

Injured:

RHP #55 Orel Hershiser- 36
Drafted: (14th Round, 323 overall)
1994 Stats: 6-6, 3.79 ERA
Career: 134-102, 3.00 ERA
Scouting Reports: A number 3 or 4 starter on most staffs –a useful pitcher, but if he’s your ace, you’re not going to win much
Injury: Torn Elbow Ligament in Spring Training out 10-11 Months

Top Prospects:

LaTroy Hawkins: He should be a middle of the rotation guy at some point in his career

[PirateFan17]

The Chief bullpen is a very young inexperienced pitchers, but good youngsters. Doug Jones enters into the season as the veteran and closer that is expected to lead the youngsters throughout. The inexperience of this bullpen could prove to be a major weakness, but if they can overcome the lack of experience they have the potential to be a good bullpen.

LHP # 38 Mike Sirotka-23
Drafted: (18th Round, 419 overall)
1994 Stats:
Career:
Scouting Reports: Should one day challenge for the set-up or closer role in a big-league bullpen.

RHP # 54 Terry Adams- 21
Drafted: (16th Round, 371 overall)
1994 Stats:
Career:
Scouting Reports: The right hander should play an important role in a big-league bullpen at some point in his career. Has closer potential.

LHP # 56 Alan Embree-23
Drafted: (19th Round, 446 overall)
1994 Stats: 0-2, 7.00 ERA
Career: 0-2, 7.00 ERA
Scouting Reports: Should one day fill a role in a big-league bullpen. Projects to be a mid-to-long reliever.

RHP # 25 Juan Acevedo-24
Drafted: (26th Round, 611 overall)
1994 Stats:
Career:
Scouting Reports: He will eventually make a big league club. Not spectacular, but a serviceable bullpen guy.

RHP # 54 Joe Hudson-24
Drafted: (23th Round, 542 overall)
1994 Stats:
Career:
Scouting Reports: Above average middle-relief potential.

RHP # 27 Bob Wickman-25
Drafted: (15th Round, 350 overall)
1994 Stats: 5-4, 3.09 ERA, 6 SV
Career: 25-9, 4.11 ERA, 10 SV
Scouting Reports: Graded as an average reliever. He will get you through the middle innings when your starter gets tired early.

RHP # 32 Doug Jones-37
Drafted: (9th Round, 206 overall)
1994 Stats: 2-4, 2.17 ERA, 27 SV
Career: 43-54, 2.99 ERA, 217 SV
Scouting Reports: Jones is a pretty good option out of the pen. Probably not suited to be a set-up man, and really not what you look for in a closer, but a serviceable pitcher. Not every team can be made up of All-Stars.

Top Prospects:

Jay Powell: Projects to be a setup man or rally stopper in the big leagues

Tavo Alvarez: This kid needs to learn another pitch. His repertoire isn’t good enough. His best bet at a big-league career is in long relief

[PirateFan17]

The Atlanta Chiefs were able to assemble a good lineup in the draft. The lineup is a good mix of veterans and young players. The lineup is built around veterans Gary DiSarcina, and Rafael Palmeiro as well as youngsters Garret Anderson and Shawn Green. The Chiefs may not have the most potent offense in the Majors but this lineup should be able to support the great pitching staff that they have

Lineup:

CF # 28 Curtis Goodwin-22
L/L
Drafted: (11th Round, 254 overall)
1994 Stats:
Career:
Scouting Reports: Too intimidated by opposing pitchers has an awkward swing. Will require a lot of development to make any sort of a career as a hitter.

SS # 33 Gary DiSarcina-27
R/R
Drafted:(4th Round, 83 overall)
1994 Stats: .260, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 53 R in 112 games
Career:.242, 9 HR, 123 RBI, 158 R
Scouting Reports: Above-average hitter with a nice swing and a good approach to most at-bats.

LF # 16 Garret Anderson-22
L/L
Drafted: (2nd Round, 35 overall)
1994 Stats: .385, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R in 5 games
Career: .385, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R
Scouting Reports: Looks like a future starter to me, with star potential

1B # 25 Rafael Palmeiro-30
L/L
Drafted: (1st Round, 14 overall)
1994 Stats: .319, 23 HR, 76 RBI, 82 R, 7 SB in 111 games
Career: .298, 155 HR, 602 RBI, 669 R, 57 SB
Scouting Reports: Oozes big-league hitting talent and exhibits fluid athleticism at the plate. Palmeiro is one of the best pure hitters in the league.

3B # 5 Sean Berry-28
R/R
Drafted: (5th Round, 110 overall)
1994 Stats: .278, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 43 R, 14 SB in 103 games
Career: .262, 26 HR, 99 RBI, 105 R, 28 SB
Scouting Reports: Berry is an excellent, if not elite, offensive player, who you can count on to have a solid season every year. .290/.340/.500 isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Could hit somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 homeruns and 100 RBIs.

RF # 15 Shawn Green-22
L/L
Drafted: (3th Round, 62 overall)
1994 Stats: .091, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R in 14 games
Career: .077, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Scouting Reports: Green is an excellent, if not elite, offensive player, who you can count on to have a solid season every year. .290/.320/.510 isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Could hit somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 homeruns and 100 RBIs.

C # 23 Charles Johnson-23
R/R
Drafted: (10th Round, 227 overall)
1994 Stats: .455, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R in 4 games
Career: .455, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R
Scouting Reports: Anyone hoping to make this guy a starter is likely to be disappointed, but I could see him having a future as a role player

3B # 22 Jeff Branson-27
L/R
Drafted: (7th Round, 158 overall)
1994 Stats: .284, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 18 R in 58 games
Career: .260, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 70 R
Scouting Reports: As an offensive player, Branson is right around the league average, maybe a touch above. His consistency makes him a solid offensive contributor.

2B # 1 Fernando Vina-25
L/R
Drafted: (8th Round, 179 overall)
1994 Stats: .250, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 20 R in 79 games
Career: .243, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 25 R, 9 SB
Scouting Reports: Hitting ability makes him more of a role player

Bench

C # 9 Matt Walbeck-25
S/R
Drafted: (25th Round, 590 overall)
1994 Stats: .204, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 31 R in 97 games
Career: .204, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 33 R
Scouting Reports: Walbeck should not be on a big league roster.

IF # 18 Mike Benjamin-29
R/R
Drafted: (21th Round, 4944 overall)
1994 Stats: .258, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R, 5 SB in 37 games
Career: .186, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 60 R, 10 SB
Scouting Reports: Hitting grades out as poor

CF # 21 Chuck Carr-27
S/R
Drafted: (24th Round, 563 overall)
1994 Stats: .263, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 61 R, 32 SB in 106 games
Career: .261, 6 HR, 75 RBI, 145 R, 102 SB
Scouting Reports: While demonstrating improvements in his game, Carr is still inconsistent at the plate. Considered more of a platoon player.

RF # 35 Mark Smith-24
R/R
Drafted: (22th Round, 515 overall)
1994 Stats: .143, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R in 3 games
Career: .143, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R
Scouting Reports: Below-average abilities, a little potential, but not much.

Top Prospects

Brook Fordyce: May make a career at the high minor league level

Pablo Garcia: If you have Garcia in your lineup, you are in serious need of an upgrade

Raul Martinez: Martinez has the potential to be a substantial contributor to a winning club

Yoriie Saito: Not the kind of hitter you would invest in. Very little Potential

[PirateFan17]

The Chiefs came out strong in their 1995 Campaign posting a fine 15-11 record. The Chiefs are happy about how their season started and hope they can keep up the good pace on way to a playoff birth. The Chiefs are tied with the New York Highlanders for first place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Individually the month of April treated stars Greg Maddux and Rafael Palmeiro well as both were able to take home player of the month awards.

Months Best Pitchers
Greg Maddux: 5-0, 1.44 ERA, 40/6 K/BB in 6 starts (3 CG/1 SHO) over 46.1 innings
Doug Jones: 0-1, 1.04 ERA, 6/3 K/BB, 8 SV in 8.2 innings
Tyler Green: 3-1, 3.77 ERA, 21/7 K/BB in 5 starts over 31 innings

Months Worst Pitchers

Scott Karl: 0-4, 6.85 ERA, 9/11 K/BB in 4 starts over 22.1 innings
Terry Adams:: 0-1, 18.00 ERA, 5/4 K/BB in 6 innings
Alan Embree: 0-0, 7.94 ERA, 4/4 K/BB in 5.2 innings

Months Best Hitters

Rafael Palmeiro: .356, 12 HR, 31 RBI, 24 R in 26 games
Garret Anderson: .381, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 12 R in 23 games
Curtis Goodwin: .329, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R, 8 SB in 22 games

Months Worst Hitters

Charles Johnson: .185, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R in 16 games
Jeff Branson: .210, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R in 21 games
Chuck Carr: .200, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R in 13 games

Awards and Acomplishments:

EC Pitcher of the Month: Greg Maddux 5-0, 1.44 ERA, 40/6 K/BB in 6 starts (3 CG/1 SHO) over 46.1 innings
EC Batter of the Month: Rafael Palmeiro .356, 12 HR, 31 RBI, 24 R in 26 games
EC Rookie of the Month: Herb Perry .390, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 24 R in 26 games

WC Pitcher of the Month: Ismael Valdez 5-0, 1.40 ERA, 35/10 K/BB in 6 starts (2 CG/2 SHO) over 45 innings
WC Batter of the Month: Barry Bonds .333, 12 HR, 28 RBI, 24 R in 25 games
WC Rookie of the Month: Hubert Desjardins .363, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 23 R, 14 SB in 25 games

Atlanta Chiefs starting pitcher Greg Maddux made history becoming the first ULB pitcher to throw a perfect game.

[PirateFan17]

The Chiefs continued an unspectacular but solid season as they put up a 16-13 record in the month of May. The Chiefs and their management are pleased with the way the early season has gone and they feel confident in the team’s playoff chances. The Chief record currently sits at 31-24 and they are just one game back of the division leading Boston Liberators.

Months Best Pitchers
Tyler Green: 4-1, 4.00 ERA, 21/17 K/BB in 6 starts over 36 innings
Scott Karl: 2-1, 3.38 ERA, 13/12 K/BB, in 5 starts (1 CG) over 26.2 innings
Joe Hudson: 0-1, 1.42 ERA, 13/14 K/BB, 1 SV in 19 innings

Months Worst Pitchers

Tom Glavine: 2-2, 5.12 ERA, 22/9 K/BB in 5 starts over 31.2 innings
Doug Jones:: 1-3, 8.71 ERA, 7/8 K/BB, 7 SV in 10.1 innings
Bob Wickman: 1-0, 6.94 ERA, 8/3 K/BB in 11.2 innings

Months Best Hitters

Rafael Palmeiro: .365, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 14 R, 3 SB, in 29 games
Fernando Vina: .357, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 21 R, 8 SB
Sean Berry: .342, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 11 R, 4 SB in 28 games

Months Worst Hitters

Charles Johnson: .167, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R in 13 games
Jeff Branson: .250, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R in 15 games
Chuck Carr: .267, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R in 18 games

Injuries

The Chiefs were hit by the injury bug in May but there were no serious injuries that needed a stint on the DL. The injuries included:

RF Shawn Green was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: shoulder tendinitis. He's expected to miss about one week. (May 1st)

SP Tom Glavine was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: forearm soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days. (May 5th)

MR Alan Embree was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. (May 9th)

SP Scott Karl is ill. The diagnosis: flu-like symptons. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days. (May 29th)

CF Curtis Goodwin was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days

Awards and Acomplishments:

EC Pitcher of the Month: Bobby Witt 6-0, 1.11 ERA, 41/19 K/BB in 6 starts (1 CG) over 48.2 innings
EC Batter of the Month: Frank Thomas .396, 16 HR, 39 RBI, 28 R in 29 games
EC Rookie of the Month: Carlos Perez 5-0, 2.42 ERA, 33/8 K/BB in 6 starts (1 CG/1 SHO) over 44.2 innings

WC Pitcher of the Month: Bernardo Romo 6-0, 0.99 ERA, 23/14 K/BB, in 6 starts over 45.1 innings
WC Batter of the Month Mark Grace .357, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 22 R, in 29 games333, 12 HR, 28 RBI, 24 R in 25 games
WC Rookie of the Month: Hubert Desjardins .350, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 30 R, 9 SB in 28 games

[PirateFan17]

The Chiefs hit a bump in the road in June as they posted a record under .500. Their final record for the month was 13-14. The Chief management doesn’t feel that this reflects their team and they still fell that the team is good enough to make a good playoff push. The Chief record currently sits at 44-38 and they now sit 6 games back of the division leading Liberators.

Months Best Pitchers
Tom Glavine: 4-1, 1.49 ERA, 31/14 K/BB in 6 starts over (2 CG) over 48.1 innings
Greg Maddux: 2-2, 3.07 ERA, 32/11 K/BB in 5 starts (2 CG/2 SHO) over 41 innings
Juan Acevedo: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5/0 K/BB in 5 innings

Months Worst Pitchers
Scott Karl: 0-4, 8.57 ERA, 17/9 K/BB in 4 starts over 21 innings.
Joe Hudson:: 0-0, 7.50 ERA, 5/9 K/BB, 1 SV in 6 innings
Doug Jones: 0-2, 5.63 ERA, 4/3 K/BB, 4 SV in 8 innings

Months Best Hitters
Rafael Palmeiro: .351, 8 HR, 12 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB, in 27 games
Fernando Vina: .300, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 15 R, 8 SB in 26 games
Garret Anderson: .347, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R in 26 games

Months Worst Hitters

Shawn Green: .167, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R in 14 games
Curtis Goodwin: .196, 0 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R, 4 SB in 26 games
Gary DiSarcina: .229, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R in 26 games

Transactions:
The Chiefs sent OF Mark Smith to AAA Gainesville. Smith was hitting .202 with 2 HR, 19 RBI, 28 R in 66 games for the Chiefs.
To replace Smith the Chiefs purchased the contract of Raul Martinez. Martinez was the best CF prospect in the Majors and in AAA the 22 year old was hitting .329 with 6 HR, 29 RBI, 27 R in 44 games.

Awards and Acomplishments:

EC Pitcher of the Month: Esteban Loaiza 6-0, 3.09 ERA, 39/12 K/BB in 6 starts over 46.2 innings
EC Batter of the Month: Raul Mondesi .402, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 26 R, 7 SB in 24 games
EC Rookie of the Month: Jorge Ricardo .370, 12 HR, 32 RBI, 21 R in 27 games

WC Pitcher of the Month: Ismael Valdez 6-0, 1.09, 50/5 K/BB, in 7 starts (2 CG/2 SHO) in 57.2 innings
WC Batter of the Month Mark McGwire .307, 13 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R in 27 games
WC Rookie of the Month: Chipper Jones .300, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 18 R, 9 SB in 27 games