tom-nyy-26 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Hey guys, This is the start of my dynasty, well, it is sort of a dynasty, although it focuses on one player, rather than one team. This will hopefully go through the players career (if it continues that long) and will follow his games on the different teams he plays for. So, lets get to it. The Houston Astros sign SP Tom Curragh to a 2 year deal at AAA Round Rock. He will make some starts in the rotation but will also serve as a long reliever in the bullpen. Here are some facts about this future star: - Born 22nd May, 1988. - Bats R/ Throws R - Throws a 4 seam fastball, a palmball, a curveball and a slider First Game report will be up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanner Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Wow, that's a great idea. You've inspired me to try the same thing. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Interesting, it reminds me of the feature in Madden where you can follow one guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 it sounds great. i would never have thought of that, now i think i should have done that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I thought about creating myself and then adding myself to the Jays A-ball team as a non-drafted free agent and work my way up. If I do end up doing it I'll do it in the off-season. It may take a couple seasons to work my way up. Although I'm 23 so I'll be a polished college pitcher with good command but not powerful stuff. I throw a lot of off-speed pitches with decent movement.. I'll start off with bad command and let it progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 im 16 so i will just make myself horrible so no one signs me until im like 19 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 May 21st 2007 A day before his 18th birthday, Tom Curragh took to the mound to take on the Tacoma Rainers. After retiring the first batter on a fly to CF, Tom proceeded to give up a single to the second batter he faced. But this was of no worry as a double play was induced to retire the side. In the bottom of the 1st, Round Rock scored a run to make the game 1-0. During the second inning, Tacoma scored a run to tie it up at 1-1. The game remained tied until the 5th when Round Rock scored 2 more runs, to ultimately decide the game at 3-1. Tom Curragh was removed from the game in the 7th inning, after giving up 1ER, walking 2 and striking out 2. (1.29ERA). Record: 1-0 / 1.29ERA [NB, i will include pictures in the next game and a more in depth analysis] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 nice outing. just curious, did you create yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 :lol: yes i did. It would be my dream to play in the bigs so i thouhg, hey, il create myself. I might have overated myself a tad too much though since you dont really get 18 year olds playing in AAA, unless they are like the next A-Rod or like felix hernandez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronuconn Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Whats your carrer potential. Ya, I remember someone doing this with a player "Lucky Martin". He started as a SS in texas A ball then worked his way up in around 3 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 when the new UR's come out and i figure how to get them to work, im gonna create myself in the game as a 16 year old free agent with all stats at 0, and when i get to 17 or 18 i will sign myself an A deal with the tampa yankees and give myself some good stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 He is 4 star potential. Im gonna put it down to 3 stars. May 26th Round Rock Express Vs. Colorado Sky Sox Tom Curragh (1-0 1.29ERA) Vs. Z.Parker (4-3 3.88ERA) Curragh gave up a hit to the second batter he faced in the first inning, but then the defence turned a smooth double play to get out of the inning. Going into the 2nd inning, Tom gave up 3 singles in a row without retiring a batter. However, the next batter up hit in a double play, but a run still scored. Curragh struck the next batter out to get out of what could have been a tough inning. During the 4th inning, Tom made a possible Web-Gem play, robbing a hit. On the batting side of the game, no luck was going to Round Rock's way. They picked up 2 hits in the 1st inning, but didnt get any hits again until the 6 inning, when they eventually got on the board. In the 4th inning, Curragh gave up a single to the leadoff batter, then gave up a HR to Left Centre to make it a 3-0 ballgame. Round Rock appeared to be making a comeback in the 6th and 7th inning, scoring a run in each inning, but it was to no success, as the Sky Sox pitching shut down the batters in the 8th and 9th inning. However, he settled down after this, pitching 8.0 innings (the complete game), giving up 3ER, walking none and striking out 5, Tom Curragh recorded the loss. Record: 1-1 3.88ERA 7 KO's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 i would keep him at 4 star potential, not too high, not too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom2662 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Whats your carrer potential. Ya, I remember someone doing this with a player "Lucky Martin". He started as a SS in texas A ball then worked his way up in around 3 seasons. Yeah. I remember. It was a dynasty. Anyway, what ever happened to Luckym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 May 31st New Orleans Zephyrs Vs. Round Rock Express K.Bouknight (4-3) Vs. Tom Curragh (1-1) Tom Curragh took to the mound to try and earn his second career victory today, attempting to beat the Zephyrs. The first inning looked like a warning of a poor performance, giving up 2 runs off a 2 run double in the first started the game off. Tom Curragh striking out a batter in the first inning: However, Tom would settle down after this. The Express' offence took some time to get in gear. They didnt record a hit until the third inning, and only got on the board in the 5th when they tied the game up at 2-2. Tom Curragh's palmball made some Zephyrs hitters look stupid: However, the next inning, Curragh loaded up the bases, but escaped the jam in what could have done some serious damage. He gave up 2 more runs in the inning. Round Rock scored a run in the bottom of the sixth to make it 4-3, but when Tom Curragh was replaced by Reineke in the top of the 7th, another run was given up; making it 5-3. Round Rock scored another run in the bottom of the ninth to make it 5-4, but couldnt overcome the run difference. Tom Curragh took his second straight loss after going 6.0 innings, giving up 4ER and striking out 3. Record: 1-2 3.43ERA 21 IP 9K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronuconn Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Yeah. I remember. It was a dynasty. Anyway, what ever happened to Luckym? Not sure, he just stopped. Tough loss, oh well, 1-2 is horriable, especially with that ERA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Offence slams way to victory! Memphis Redbirds Vs. Round Rock Express B.Hawksworth (2-5) Vs. T.Curragh (1-2) Tom Curragh gave up 3 htis in the first inning but later calmed down to go sixth solid innings, striking out 3 and allowing 0 earned runs. But this wasnt the only story of the day. The Express' offence exploaded in the 2nd inning, scoring 5 runs, they later went onto score 5 runs in the 6th inning to cap a 15-0 routing of the Redbirds. A total of 5HR were hit by the Express, and Curragh even managed to go 2-3 after getting a infield single and a single into centre field during the 4th inning. This was just the game the Express needed to boost their morales. Record: 2-2 2.67ERA 27 IP 12K (sorry guys, i forgot to take pictures today ) Now showing on ESPN, Baseball Tonight with your hosts Karl Ravech and John Kruk KR: Good evening folks, this special edition of baseball tonight is going to look at some of the players that could be dazzling the future of this game. So who you got to show us about Kruk? JK: Well first of all i want to bring your attention to this no body that has taken everyone by surprise. Tom Curragh, currently playing in AAA for the RR Express, he has a 2-2 record so far and just a 2.67 era in four games. That pretty impressive. And we can see how he has helped his team out in the standings here: Zephyrs: 36-23 ... 0.0GB Express: 31-28 ... 5.0GB Isotopes: 29-30 ... 7.0GB RedHawks: 28-31 ... 8.0GB KR: So the Express could potentially still win the division easily if he can continue to pitch like he has so far. Now onto a story, which, is slightly odd involving the AL east JK: Yeah, this is odd alright, The D-Rays, Yankees, Red sox and Blue jays are all under .500, only the Orioles are a .500 winning team (going 29-29). Another thing to note about this is that the D-Rays have placed BJ.Upton on the trading block, which i cant see why, i doubt they will trade him though, especially after the Rays got to the world series last year but lost to the Braves. KR: Well thats about all we have time for today folks, be sure to check in on us next time when we look at all the news involving the world of major league baseball. Sportscenter is next.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Round Rock Express Vs. Omaha Royals T.Curragh (2-2) Vs. J.Dittler The offence gave Tom Curragh his third win of the season today, as a 2 run second inning, a 5 run 5th inning and scoring 2 runs in the ninth led the Express to victory. Tom Curragh pitched 7 scoreless innings, giving up 7 hits, walking none and striking out none. Although the game appeared an easy run for the Express, Curragh found himself in a number of troubling situations. In the 2nd he got runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out, he could have given up at least two runs if Ozuna hadnt have recovered from his play that could have nearly been an error. None the less, the game could be regarded as a success as he continued to lower his ERA. Ozuna saves what could have been a costly error (2nd inning, 2 on, 1 out): Sanchez cant reach a grounder in the 5th: Record: 3-2 2.12ERA 34IP 14K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 nice screens. maybe you should click on the player so the yellow ring doesnt distract whoever sees these screens. and nice outing as well. keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 yeah your right. unfortunately i didnt realise it would make the ring go away if i clicked on the player when i took the first picture, but for next time il make sure :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twins48 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 This sounds pretty cool. I think i'm going to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 yeah your right. unfortunately i didnt realise it would make the ring go away if i clicked on the player when i took the first picture, but for next time il make sure just helping out. when i do my dynasty i try to make it as simple and pleasurable as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddux31 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Yeah, I remember that guy did this awhile ago, except using a positional player. Lucky. True I wonder where he went? Maybe got tired of all the time to keep it updated? I know I probably would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-nyy-26 Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 After his first 5 starts, Tom Curragh held an interview with a reporter from Sports Illustrated to talk about his life and how much he loves baseball. Reporter: Hi Tom, thanks for taking the time today to talk to us TC: Oh id be glad to Reporter: So first question, Your currently in the Astros farm system at the AAA level. The Astros have quite a compact rotation at the moment and have numerous young starting pitchers who could be in the rotation in a few years. This could mean your competing for a starting job with a number of other guys, what do you think about this? TC: Well, I would love to pitch in their rotation, but it is crowded, it'd be a tough fight Reporter: So if you were to play for another team, who do you think you would play for? TC: Well id love to play for one of the teams in the AL east, it would be amazing with those rivalries they have up there between boston and new york. Reporter: So moving away from baseball, got any special girl in your life atm ? TC: haha no, not atm, but the lead singer of the pussycat dolls is fine! haha Reporter: So like to play games outside of the baseball world: TC: Yeah! i love mvp baseball, such a great game. I play on all star mode with my own sliders, i get so addicted to it!! Reporter: So, looking forward to reaching the majors soon, think you could be called up this year? TC: haha, id like that, i might be too young though Reporter: Well, we will have to ask the readers when they think it is suitable age for someone to be called up, hernandez was called up last year by the Mariners when he was just 19, so it could be possible. Thanks for the time tom, and good luck with the season TC: It was a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom2662 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Yeah, I remember that guy did this awhile ago, except using a positional player. Lucky. True I wonder where he went? Maybe got tired of all the time to keep it updated? I know I probably would. I saw him on here a couple days ago when i was on late. I think he just dosen't post but follows the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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