IRBL Notes

This page is for my Washington Nationals team in the IRBL, a 37 year old league with some weird ass rules and 30 teams. Gotta take the good with the bad I suppose.

Roster

C Russell Martin
1B Billy Butler
2B Ben Zobrist
3B Ian Stewart
SS Erick Aybar
LF David Murphy
RF Kosuke Fukudome
CF Nyjer Morgan
DH Hideki Matsui

C John Buck
CN Willy Aybar
MI
OF Will Venable
OF Sam Fuld

P Dan Haren
P Wandy Rodriguez
P Johnny Cueto
P Chris Carpenter
P Kevin Hart
RP Clay Condrey
RP Danys Baez
RP Brett Tomko
RP Mark Lowe
RP Dan Meyer
CL Huston Street
CL Joe Nathan

Minors

C Michel Hernandez
2B Matt Tuiasosopo
RF Matt Carson
RF Terry Evans
OF Jason Repko
DH Jeff Larish
P Dustin Mosely
P Chien-Ming Wang
RP Elmer Dessens
RP Mitch Atkins
RP Josh Butler
RP Andrew Carpenter
RP Phil Dumatrait
RP Ernesto Frieri
RP Casey Janssen
RP Tom Gorzelanny

Outlook

I think I can win this year. I also think the best team in the league happens to be in my division. Once I have a post draft database I can run some sims and see how things go.

Potential Deals

The following deals are either on the table or being considered.

Chris Carpenter

The Orioles have offered me Chris Carpenter, Kevin Millwood and Dan Meyer for David Price and Johnny Cueto. Its intriguing. I am giving up a heck of a lot, but I get the #2 WHIP guy in MLB, and I already have #1. My starting pitching becomes as good as the Phillies, who are the team to beat. I think if I can get him to include Will Venable, and maybe exchange Bourn for Span it might be a deal to do.

Gordon Beckham

The Marlins have offered Beckham in a 2 for one swap to the league, one player must be an OF. I dont have anyone, except maybe David Murphy. I am thinking if I get Venable I can offer him plus Stewart. The problem is, this detracts from this year quite a bit, though it definitely improves my team for the future. If I could get a different OF for other guys I have its probably still ok.

Gabe Kapler

This is the guy I need for my 5th OF. I am not strong against lefties, and he would help a lot. Either this or Cody Ross, who probably costs more but does a lot more.