The Schilling family returns to IBL ownership.

[gehrig38]

In a much ballyhooed move the son of former IBL owner Curt Schilling, has taken over as the GM of the San Jose Sharks.
The Sharks, owned by billionaire Rudy Thompson Jr., have made the post season just 1 time in their 20 year IBL existence.
A fact made even worse since they are coming off the worst year in the history of the franchise AND the league at 48-114.
More news to come.

[Orcin]

Looks like the previous owner took a nice profit in the final year, leaving you with no money if I read that correctly. Good luck with this!

[gehrig38]

First a quick peek at the history of this league. Every game of every season has been played of the teams I manage. Inning by inning.


And the leagues best ever



And some of the seminal moments in the leagues history

[bwburke94]

And I thought you were gone for good, Curt...

[Questdog]

Welcome back! Hope all is well on the health front.

[gehrig38]

Needless to say this team is bad, real bad. I will spend another month trying to figure out how I can move some of these players for anything of value down the line. I made some attempts to sign a few hold outs towards the end of camp in hopes they'd remain healthy to the deadline and be of value to some of the contenders.
My top three prospects can't crack the top 100. I do have the 1st pick though so that might be a bright light at the end of a deep dark tunnel. No idea how I am going to get this team to win even 50 games.

Top players this month by week



April Award Winners



And standings, months end.



April Records(Bold denotes record set/tied this year)
AVG .482 Luis Gil (EDM) '26
HR 16 Derek Craig (SAN) '38 (OLD RECORD) 15 Dennis McKenzie (DAL) '34 Curt Martin (HAW) '41
RBI's 42 Tony Green (DAY) '23 old record 39 Todd Helton (PHI) '19
SB's 18 Juan Agular (LV) '35
WAR 3.5 Benton Crowder (HOU) '28
WINS 6 Roger Thurman (MEX) '41 Jose Vargas (ALK) '36 Raul Gonzalez (HOU) '13 Chris O'Slattery (BAL) '14 Barry Zito (EP) '19 Jose Hernandez (CHI) '29 Roberto Ramirez (SAN) '38 Scott Juneau (ALK) '39
SAVES 18 Michael Ross (HOU) '13
K's 68 Gareth van Claveren (LA) '35 Roberto Ramirez (SAN) '38
ERA 0.74 Heath Petty (NH) '34 0.77 Caffar Iddison (CHI) '36
BEST RECORD 25-2 (.926) Houston '13 24-3 (.889) Alaska '31 23-4 (.852) San Antonio '38
WORST RECORD 4-21 (.160) Dallas '19 5-23 (.179) New Orleans '26

[gehrig38]

[The Game]

Good to see ya back. If you want some Sharks jerseys i have many that were made for me. I have the SJ Sharks in my ABF.

[gehrig38]

Love to see any variants of Shark jerseys. Guys put so much time and effort into the others, it's what makes the league so much more enjoyable

[gehrig38]

The biggest news of the month was on the injury front. Former Koufax Award winner Stephen Strasburg of Salt Lake City had his year end due to a labrum injury.





Some teams cool down but Hawaii's Kurt Martin is having monster 1st two months.

[gehrig38]

In San Jose the roster continues to change as we scour the waiver wire to try and acquire trade deadline bait.

There's immense morale issues in the clubhouse as no fewer than 4 players have come to the front office as well as two coaches.



The draft pool is revealed to the public. Tons of potential here and our scouts are working religiously to make sure this 1st overall pick is a true difference maker.

Given all the signings around the league we will have the following picks.
1, 45, 77, 122, 128, 159, 199 and 205 in the first 205 picks. I recently managed a deal with the Bulldogs to acquire their 4th rounder for my 5th and 7th along with relievers going in both directions.

Right now the focus is on Chris Nolan and Stefan Feuerstein as possible choices. Both HS bats with huge upside. Work ethic is going to be a very large factor for us in this draft.

[The Game]

Originally Posted by gehrig38

Love to see any variants of Shark jerseys. Guys put so much time and effort into the others, it's what makes the league so much more enjoyable

Here are a few.

[Orcin]

Hey, there's a few bright spots! We're not last in home runs or stolen bases or defense. There must be a few keepers on the roster.

[gehrig38]

I can't seem to pull the files off one at a time to save?

[John C]

Based off of that small scouting report, I could see Nolan getting the edge. What's the story with Hunt? He looks like someone who could allow you to draft an overslot at #45, and has the durable tag.

That said, Nolan's still my leader, based off of that small bit of info.

[The Game]

Originally Posted by gehrig38

I can't seem to pull the files off one at a time to save?

Oh, i only posted screenshots of what i have. I will post all of them tomorrow after work.
Also you havent fared to well in my ABF, neutralized stats.

[gehrig38]

LEAGUE RECORDS THROUGH 81 GAMES (bold are records set this year)
AVG-.433 Stan Park (EP) OLD RECORD .424 Louis Ginger (WMI) '25
HR-35 Tony Greene (DAY) '21
RBI- 118 Ramon Castro (CHI) '26 OLD RECORD 89 Horst Grueter (CHI)
SB- 46 Tomas Rask (CC) '35 OLD RECORD 43 Jimmy Rollins (PHI) '20 Isaac Darch (GB) '26
WAR-6.8 Mike Trout (MEX) '39 6.6 Rich Stone (FRE) '12 6.2 Diego Ameixieira '26
W- 16 Scott Juneau (ALK) '39 15 Stan Hall (ALK) '31
SAVES- 33 Michael Ross (HOU) '13
K- 200 Gareth van Claveren (LA) '35 198 Gareth van Claveren (LA) '36
ERA- 1.09 Stan Hall (ALK) '29 1.17 Ben Moore (SAN) '39
BEST RECORD- 70-11 (.864) Alaska Avalanche '31 65-16 .805 Alaska Avalanche '30
WORST RECORD- 21-60 Providence Black Sox '25

[gehrig38]

I had a few extra picks due to free agency as well as a great trade I made when Pittsburgh came looking for a veteran arm. I managed to get two young prospects and swap my 4th for the Bulldogs 3rd.

Here are the guys I've signed so far.

I had to go with the safest bet at 1. NONE of the guys I had highly rated was very interested in coming to San Jose. I did lose a late flyer pick due to that. Also? Take a peek at his 1st game as a professional



I also am taking the Epstein approach. I'm drafting bats early, and will try to buy pitching as it comes. I'll grab some arms early with picks if I like the fit, otherwise bats bats bats. 1st pick in the supplemental round



And a few picks later

[gehrig38]

The other three early picks

[The Game]

Here ya go.