TGP Trolls: 2014 Season

[SteVo+ 3,702]

2014 Season Preview

 

Spring Trolling Results

Final Record: 14-22

t-13th place, Grapefruit League

 

NOTE: No player statistics available for spring trolling. It's an incredibly small sample size anyway.

 

Team Rankings

Pittsburgh Trolls (vs. MLB)

Batting: 14th

Pitching: 10th

Defense: 12th

Overall: 15th

 

Indianapolis Demons (vs. AAA)

Batting: 26th

Pitching: 29th

Defense: 25th

Overall: 29th

 

Altoona Goblins (vs. AA)

Batting: 15th

Pitching: 19th

Defense: 29th

Overall: 21st

 

Trolls Starting Lineup

Without Designated Hitter:

1. 3B Jonathan Maverick

2. C Chance Phillips

3. LF Will Taylor

4. CF Caden Daniel

5. 1B Oliver Kloseoff

6. SS Yamaury Velez

7. 2B Doctor Manhattan

8. RF Ramirez Jaxson

9. Pitcher

 

With Designated Hitter:

1. 3B Jonathan Maverick

2. DH Tanner Garrett

3. LF Will Taylor

4. CF Caden Daniel

5. 1B Oliver Kloseoff

6. C Chance Phillips

7. SS Yamaury Velez

8. 2B Doctor Manhattan

9. RF Ramirez Jaxson

 

Trolls Pitching Rotation

1. Sean Brock

2. Arturo Cordova

3. Moises Novak

4. Malik Thornton

5. Armando Galarraga

 

Bullpen:

LRP Boof Bonser

MRP Terrell Flores

MRP Von Willett

MRP Sylvester Pack

MRP Edmund Sherwood

SU Marcus Bishop

CP Dontrelle Hanrahan

Edited July 6, 2011 by SteVo

[Vin+ 3,121]

Boof Bonser gon beast.

[RazorStar 4,025]

Not too bad.

[SteVo+ 3,702]

April

 

Game Results by Series

Trolls 7, Giants 3 W: Brock (1-0)

Giants 2, Trolls 1 L: Willett (0-1)

Trolls 9, Giants 3 W: Novak (1-0)

 

Trolls 6, Reds 5 W: Flores (1-0) S: Hanrahan (1)

Trolls 2, Reds 1 W: Galarraga (1-0)

Trolls 4, Reds 3 W: Brock (2-0) S: Hanrahan (2)

 

Astros 5, Trolls 3 L: Cordova (0-1)

Trolls 4, Astros 3 W: Flores (2-0)

Trolls 6, Astros 3 W: Thornton (1-0) S: Hanrahan (3)

 

Mets 11, Trolls 10 L: Bishop (0-1)

Mets 7, Trolls 6 L: Hanrahan (0-1)

Trolls 8, Mets 6 W: Flores (3-0) S: Hanrahan (4)

 

Phillies 7, Trolls 4 L: Sherwood (0-1)

Phillies 6, Trolls 5 L: Pack (0-1)

Trolls 2, Phillies 1 W: Galarraga (2-0) S: Hanrahan (5)

 

Trolls 4, Brewers 3 W: Brock (3-0) S: Hanrahan (6)

Brewers 4, Trolls 1 L: Cordova (0-2)

Brewers 6, Trolls 3 L: Novak (1-1)

 

Cardinals 4, Trolls 1 L: Flores (3-1)

Trolls 8, Cardinals 6 W: Sherwood (1-1) S: Hanrahan (7)

Cardinals 8, Trolls 3 L: Brock (3-1)

 

Trolls 9, Diamondbacks 3 W: Cordova (1-2)

Diamondbacks 10, Trolls 8 L: Flores (3-2)

Trolls 7, Diamondbacks 5 W: Thornton (2-0) S: Hanrahan (8)

Trolls 3, Diamondbacks 2 W: Galarraga (3-0) S: Hanrahan (9)

 

Cardinals 9, Trolls 3 L: Brock (3-2)

Cardinals 10, Trolls 4 L: Willett (0-2)

 

Astros 6, Trolls 3 L: Flores (3-3)

Astros 8, Trolls 2 L: Thornton (2-1)

 

NL Central Standings

Cubs 22-9

Cardinals 18-11 3GB

Brewers 16-13 5GB

TROLLS 14-15 7GB

Astros 13-16 8GB

Reds 10-19 11GB

 

Player Statistics

C Chance Phillips: .264, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 1.000 FLD

1B Oliver Kloseoff: .232, 5 HR, 16 RBI, .991 FLD

2B Doctor Manhattan: .267, 4 HR, 10 RBI, .991 FLD

SS Yamaury Velez: .276, 2 HR, 11 RBI, .979 FLD

3B Jonathan Maverick: .272, 3 HR, 13 RBI, .980 FLD

LF Will Taylor: .231, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 1.000 FLD

CF Caden Daniel: .310, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 1.000 FLD

RF Ramirez Jaxson: .271, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 5 SB, 1 CS, .985 FLD

 

SP Sean Brock: 3-2, 6.18 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 16 BB, 32 K

SP Malik Thornton: 2-1, 5.72 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 15 BB, 30 K

RP Marcus Bishop: 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 3 holds, 1.10 WHIP, 4 BB, 13 K

CP Dontrelle Hanrahan: 0-1, 4.82 ERA, 9 saves, 1 blown save, 1.93 WHIP, 2 BB, 1 K

 

Green-Leads Trolls

 

Team Rankings

Batting Average: .259 (21st)

Runs: 136 (t-16h)

Doubles: 61 (7th)

Triples: 8 (t-3rd)

Home Runs: 37 (t-8th)

Stolen Bases: 38 (4th)

On-Base Percentage: .317 (26th)

Errors: 11 (1st)

Fielding Percentage: .990 (1st)

ERA: 5.09 (28th)

 

Lineup Changes

1. 3B Jonathan Maverick

2. C Chance Phillips

3. CF Caden Daniel

4. LF Will Taylor

5. SS Yamaury Velez

6. 1B Oliver Kloseoff

7. 2B Doctor Manhattan

8. RF Ramirez Jaxson

9. Pitcher

 

Daniel gets the 3-hole because apparently he's the only really good hitter on the team right now, and Velez bumps down Kloseoff because Kloseoff's batting average is way down again.

Edited June 28, 2011 by SteVo

[Sarge+ 3,436]

Yikes pitching... oh well, it'll get better.

[Favre4Ever+ 4,476]

Fuck ya

 

But I am traditionally a fast starter who always drops off. Oh well, I will enjoy the success while it lasts.

[RazorStar 4,025]

I'm a slow starter who plays his best ball when the season's almost over. PUT ME IN COACH, I'LL KNOCK IT DOWN WITH MY BLUE DONG.

[Bangy 19]

Better start than he normally has he seems to have gotten used to the 8/9 spot

Edited June 28, 2011 by Arz

[Tridentdawgpound 1,043]

5. L Yamaury Velez

The fuck? He plays L?

 

I am the worst hitting first baseman in baseball. God.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

Our defense is spectacular. Just gotta get that ERA down and we'll be in business.

[SteVo+ 3,702]

May

 

Game Results by Series

Trolls 17, Reds 12 W: Sherwood (2-1)

Reds 4, Trolls 1 L: Brock (3-3)

Trolls 7, Reds 1 W: Cordova (2-2)

 

Trolls 4, Marlins 3 W: Willett (1-2)

Trolls 6, Marlins 5 W: Thornton (3-1) S: Hanrahan (10)

Trolls 7, Marlins 6 W: Sherwood (3-1)

 

Cubs 11, Trolls 5 L: Brock (3-4)

Trolls 4, Cubs 1 W: Cordova (3-2)

Trolls 5, Cubs 4 W: Novak (2-1) S: Hanrahan (11)

 

Trolls 5, Brewers 1 W: Thornton (4-1)

Brewers 4, Trolls 3 L: Flores (3-4)

Brewers 3, Trolls 2 L: Willett (1-3)

 

Trolls 10, Twins 5 W: Cordova (4-2)

Trolls 3, Twins 2 W: Novak (3-1) S: Hanrahan (12)

Twins 5, Trolls 4 L: Thornton (4-2)

 

Trolls 10, Cubs 2 W: Galarraga (4-0)

Cubs 9, Trolls 8 L: Bonser (0-1)

Cubs 6, Trolls 3 L: Cordova (4-3)

 

Trolls 3, Astros 2 W: Novak (4-1) S: Hanrahan (13)

Astros 3, Trolls 0 L: Thornton (4-3)

Astros 10, Trolls 3 L: Galarraga (4-1)

 

Trolls 9, Marlins 7 W: Brock (4-4) S: Hanrahan (14)

Marlins 5, Trolls 2 L: Cordova (4-4)

Trolls 11, Marlins 2 W: Novak (5-1)

Trolls 4, Marlins 1 W: Thornton (5-3)

 

NL Central Standings

Cubs 37-19 --

Cardinals 32-23 4.5GB

TROLLS 29-25 7GB

Astros 26-28 10GB

Brewers 25-29 11GB

Reds 22-32 14GB

 

NL Wild Card Race

Rockies 31-22 --

Cardinals 32-23 1GB

Dodgers 30-25 2GB

TROLLS 29-25 2.5GB

Phillies 28-26 3.5GB

 

Player Statistics

C Chance Phillips: .280, 7 HR, 31 RBI, .998 FLD

1B Oliver Kloseoff: .213, 8 HR, 31 RBI, .993 FLD

2B Doctor Manhattan: .281, 7 HR, 20 RBI, .981 FLD

SS Yamaury Velez: .296, 22 2B, 7 HR, 26 RBI, .990 FLD

3B Jonathan Maverick: .341, 8 HR, 31 RBI, .991 FLD

LF Will Taylor: .237, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 1.000 FLD

CF Caden Daniel: .303, 14 HR, 36 RBI, .983 FLD

RF Ramirez Jaxson: .253, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 8 SB, 3 CS, .974 FLD

 

SP Sean Brock: 4-4, 7.20 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 26 BB, 59 K

SP Malik Thornton: 5-3, 4.09 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 27 BB, 56 K

RP Marcus Bishop: 0-1, 4.61 ERA, 6 holds, 1.54 WHIP, 6 BB, 18 K

CP Dontrelle Hanrahan: 0-1, 3.77 ERA, 14 saves, 1 blown save, 2.02 WHIP, 7 BB, 16 K

 

Green-Leads Trolls

Red-Leads National League

 

Team Rankings

Batting Average: .268 (11th)

Runs: 272 (t-7th)

Doubles: 107 (t-9th)

Triples: 16 (t-1st)

Home Runs: 69 (t-11th)

Stolen Bases: 69 (6th)

On-Base Percentage: .325 (24th)

Errors: 23 (1st)

Fielding Percentage: .989 (1st)

ERA: 4.72 (24th)

[RazorStar 4,025]

Move me up the batting order! I rock! Also, Sean seems to be smoking something fierce on the mound, his ERA is painful.

[Favre4Ever+ 4,476]

Wooo. Still raking!

[Vin+ 3,121]

Boof Bonser gon beast.

Statement rescinded.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

The team is looking good, except.... lolsean'sERA.

[SteVo+ 3,702]

First of all, you are indeed moving up, Razor, because Trident's batting average is god awful. He's going to the 8-hole.

 

As for the pitching, you guys suck. So maybe I need to to put some prospects together to get some proven veterans. I'll start exploring trade options.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

If we get a real ace pitcher, we could probably make the playoffs.

[RazorStar 4,025]

Yeah, trade for Roy Halladay!

[SteVo+ 3,702]

Remember this is 2014, so Halladay is probably past his prime. At the end of the next update (which is coming as soon as this storm passes) I'll include a list of trade possibilities.

[Favre4Ever+ 4,476]

Go get King Felix and drop Sean to the 4th starter. Maybe if he faces inferior opponent pitching, we can make him look better than he really is.

[SteVo+ 3,702]

June - All-Star Break

 

Game Results by Series

Trolls 5, Braves 2 W: Galarraga (5-1) S: Hanrahan (15)

Trolls 4, Braves 3 W: Brock (5-4) S: Hanrahan (16)

Braves 5, Trolls 1 L: Cordova (4-5)

 

Trolls 6, Rockies 2 W: Novak (6-1)

Trolls 10, Rockies 4 W: Thornton (6-3)

Trolls 9, Rockies 3 W: Galarraga (6-1)

 

White Sox 10, Trolls 7 L: Brock (5-5)

White Sox 6, Trolls 3 L: Cordova (4-6)

Trolls 9, White Sox 8 W: Flores (4-4)

 

Trolls 6, Indians 3 W: Thornton (7-3) S: Hanrahan (17)

Indians 4, Trolls 3 L: Hanrahan (0-2)

Trolls 5, Indians 2 W: Brock (6-5) S: Hanrahan (18)

 

Tigers 3, Trolls 2 L: Cordova (4-7)

Tigers 5, Trolls 1 L: Novak (6-2)

Trolls 16, Tigers 9 W: Thornton (8-3)

 

Twins 7, Trolls 6 L: Pack (0-2)

Trolls 4, Twins 1 W: Brock (7-5)

Trolls 4, Twins 2 W: Cordova (5-7) S: Hanrahan (19)

 

Trolls 2, Giants 1 W: Novak (7-2)

Giants 6, Trolls 0 L: Thornton (8-4)

Giants 2, Trolls 1 L: Galarraa (6-2)

 

Mets 1, Trolls 0 L: Brock (7-6)

Trolls 6, Mets 3 W: Cordova (6-7)

Mets 4, Trolls 2 L: Novak (7-3)

 

Reds 3, Trolls 2 L: Thornton (8-5)

Trolls 10, Reds 1 W: Galarraga (7-2)

Reds 3, Trolls 2 L: Brock (7-7)

Trolls 7, Reds 4 W: Cordova (7-7) S: Hanrahan (20)

 

Cubs 4, Trolls 1 L: Novak (7-4)

Trolls 5, Cubs 1 W: Thornton (9-5)

Cubs 5, Trolls 2 L: Pack (0-3)

 

Trolls 3, Dodgers 2 W: Brock (8-7) S: Hanrahan (21)

Trolls 7, Dodgers 4 W: Willett (2-3)

Dodgers 3, Trolls 2 L: Novak (7-5)

 

NL Central Standings

Cubs 55-37 --

Cardinals 51-38 2.5GB

TROLLS 47-41 6GB

Brewers 41-48 12.5GB

Astros 40-48 13GB

Reds 35-53 18GB

 

NL Wild Card Race

Rockies 51-37 --

Cardinals 51-38 0.5GB

Phillies 47-41 4GB

TROLLS 47-41 4GB

Dodgers 46-41 4.5GB

Giants 46-42 5GB

 

Player Statistics

C Chance Phillips: .293, 11 HR, 52 RBI, .999 FLD

1B Oliver Kloseoff: .236, 13 HR, 47 RBI, .995 FLD

2B Doctor Manhattan: .277, 11 HR, 40 RBI, .979 FLD

SS Yamaury Velez: .276, 11 HR, 45 RBI, .989 FLD

3B Jonathan Maverick: .304, 11 HR, 41 RBI, .988 FLD

LF Will Taylor: .235, 14 HR, 45 RBI, 1.000 FLD

CF Caden Daniel: .288, 22 HR, 50 RBI, .984 FLD

RF Ramirez Jaxson: .260, 7 HR, 38 RBI, 10 SB, 3 CS, .973 FLD

 

SP Sean Brock: 8-7, 5.49 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 52 BB, 108 K

SP Malik Thornton: 9-5, 4.31 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 47 BB, 94 K

RP Marcus Bishop: 0-1, 3.15 ERA, 10 holds, 1.30 WHIP, 7 BB, 19 K

CP Dontrelle Hanrahan: 0-2, 4.37 ERA, 21 saves, 3 blown saves, 1.72 WHIP, 8 BB, 21 K

 

Green-Leads Trolls

 

Team Rankings

Batting Average: .264 (15th)

Runs: 425 (t-13th)

Doubles: 163 (20th)

Triples: 29 (1st)

Home Runs: 111 (9th)

Stolen Bases: 122 (4th)

On-Base Percentage: .327 (21st)

Errors: 32 (1st)

Fielding Percentage: .990 (1st)

ERA: 4.30 (15th)

 

Notes

-It's official, gentlemen: we are in the playoff race. So, where to go from here? We have built up a team of young talent but now we need to fill in the cracks and make a serious playoff push.

-We are Major League Baseball's golden standard for defense, so no cause for concern there. Our lineup is still taking care of business. My only concern is Will Taylor's batting average, but his RBIs are still what you would want from a clean-up hitter.

-Where we need to improve is pitching, especially starting pitching. As you know, the starting rotation currently looks like this:

 

1. Sean Brock

2. Arturo Cordova

3. Moises Novak

4. Malik Thornton

5. Armando Galarraga

 

Brock and Thornton aren't going anywhere for obvious reasons, and Galarraga is a very reliable 5th pitcher. So that leaves Cordova and Novak, two A-potential pitchers we drafted and brought up through our system. But both these guys are 29; they're not spring chickens anymore. I think we should trade them now, while their value is high, for proven aces in or entering their prime. We have officially graduated to "win now" mode, so this is the approach we need to take. Hell, by the time the trade deadline has passed, Brock could be our 3rd pitcher. This would be a bold move, but we have the prospects to make it happen. I will update later tonight with detailed trade possibilities.

Edited July 3, 2011 by SteVo

[Vin+ 3,121]

The team needs more Bishop, IMO.

Edited July 3, 2011 by BlaineDifference

[Favre4Ever+ 4,476]

Oh snap... It must be June... Caden's batting average is in full out dive mode.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

Good shit from the guy behind the plate.

[RazorStar 4,025]

My skills will improve. Gonna be balling in no time.