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Alternate Rockies news

I participate in a simulation baseball league (fake players, the computer simulates the games, player development, etc).  There are 32 people in the league (we have expanded to Vegas and Indy), spread widely across the US and Canada - literally from sea to shining sea.

I spent 1.5 years as the Braves (somebody left and there was an opening, so I jumped in).  Then the Rockies became available and I immediately jumped ship - in the middle of the season.

Under my leadership, the Rockies quickly righted a meandering ship and made the playoffs in 2028 and 2031 and narrowly missed in 2030 (lost a tiebreaker) and 2032 (missed by 1 game).  We're currently in the midst of the 2033 season (we play 5-6 seasons in a calendar year).  We're 3.5 games back of the front running Dodgers.  We have a shot, but our ace (Travis Wolf) just went down with an injury and will be out for a couple of months.

Last night was the draft.  I submitted several Rockies related names to the commish.  Roy Tulowitzki, a good hitting, slick fielding SS, went #1 overall to the Yankees.  SP Maury Wimberly went #19 to my Rockies.  RF Jackson Holliday went #26 to the Devil Rays.  SP Lane Lindsay went to Cleveland at #34.  Rory Wimberly (twin of Maury) went to my Rockies at #41.  I actually didn't "reach" for the Wimberlys - they were simply the best available value.

We also picked up SS Brandon Mullins at #20.  He's a great contact hitter with decent pop.  He will likely be shifted to 2B to replace to aging OBP machine Jamie Caboe.

Just thought some folks might like some positive Rockies news :)

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