And our story begins, remember, when you are in here stay in character.
"Spring is in the air, Ronny. A new team, a new year, I can't believe this is actually happening. One day I was filing tax returns, the next thing I know, all the balls bounce my way and I hit the $500 million jackpot. I am the luckiest man on earth." said sabby looking around the newly built stadium.
"It must have been destiny, you were destined to be here." said Ronny Jones, the general manager in charge of team personnel. "It's very exciting, I can't believe they gave you a team here in Huntsville."
"I guess anyone can be persuaded if you throw enough money at them," sabby said shrugging his shoulders "so tell me, who are the Howlers going to put on the field opening day?"
"You'll be happy to hear we got a nice mix of seasoned veterans along with some talented rookies for opening day, along with two very well established men for the coaching staff." Ronny responded.
"Well don't leave me hanging here, go through the positions and the coaches, I gotta know." sabby said waiting in anticipation.
"I'll start with our top two pitching prospects, our ace is that fireballer from the Twins,
powerfullove, he had a decent year last year after being injured, but remember he is two years removed from the Cy Young award.
In the bullpen, we have a rookie closer, but he has tremendous upside.
Stupid Flanders came up in the Oriole organization, with 38 saves and a 1.28 ERA in Triple A ball"
"These guys weren't protected. Those are some solid pieces, what else do you got for me." sabby said, a grin coming to his face.
"Our Catcher is coming off knee surgery but says he's as good as new,
Hobbes came over from the Royals after they failed to resign him this year."
"I've watched that guy for years, he was batting over 300 and nailed 67% of potential base stealers before that horrendous collision against the A's, I can't believe he completed the game and walked off the field on his own power, he's as tough as nails" sabby said eyes in amazement of the prospects so far.
"We have solid veteran leadership at the corners with
ninjatiamat from the Braves at first, and
Billy Hoyle from the Phillies at the hot corner. Both were gold glovers who hit in the high 290's with 30 dingers."
"We should be arrested, this is theft what were doing." sabby said, jaw almost literally on the ground.
"Just wait, it gets better. The middle infield spots we got two of the fastest kids in the minors.
Tails plays a stellar second and swiped 40 bases in the Reds organization.
david man45 we got from the Mariners, he has some great range as a shortstop and great speed for a number two guy."
Those kids were first round draft picks, and they gave them away, this is just too good." sabby said anticipating what his GM next tidbit of news was going to be.
"Our outfield has a veteran and two rookies in it,
jeckel22 was acquired from the Brewers after contract talks went south, he was a free agent signing who is very happy to be here and play left field for the Howlers. In center, we have a speedy rookie from the Indians organization,
mj23 he can cover all three fields if we needed him to. In right, we have another rookie from the Giants organization,
oasis, this kid has a cannon of an arm, he threw out 12 runners at third base last year, and has a solid bat too."
"This sounds like an all-star line up for opening day. Too bad the season didn't start today. Alright Ronny, you told me the players, now who's the skipper." sabby said, practically pissing himself at the thought of who might be the manager.
"We grabbed not one, but two Hall-of-Famers to run the squad this year," Ronny said, barely able to hold in his excitement. "Managing the Howlers is none other than
Kong."
"Not THE Kong, the one that broke Alex Rodriguez's home run record!"
"One in the same, also, our hitting coach is
BRODYMAN."
"The last player to hit over 400 in a season, the lifetime 379 hitter!"
"Yes, that BRODYMAN."
"This will not only put butts in the seats, we might actually have a chance at a decent season this year. With this core, we can go far. Ronny let's go out and celebrate, this is going to be an incredible inaugural season."
OK players, the stage is set. Wolves, send me a PM on who your first victim is by Saturday 5pm EST.
RUNDOWN OF CHARACTERS
POS Name
SPpowerfullove
RPStupid Flanders
CHobbes
1Bninjatiamat
2BTails
3BBilly Hoyle
SSdavid man45
LFjeckel22
CFmj23
RFoasis
MGRKong
HCBRODYMAN
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