SIMBL CAREER HOME RUN LEADERS

RAMS' MICHAEL LAMB BECOMES 26TH PLAYER IN SIMBL HISTORY WITH 500 CAREER HOME RUNS

Indianapolis veteran first baseman Michael Lamb (above) watches his 500th career home run leave the yard in 2061 SIM 5.  The #18 overall pick of the 2043 SIMBL Draft joins only 25 others to achieve the career plateau.  The 36 year-old is a 6-time All-Star and has won 11 Gold Glove awards in his career, the second-most all-time in league history next to Ann Arbor's Manuel Ayala's 12 awards for best defense at a position. Lamb may be the last player for a while in the league to join the exclusive 500 Career Home Run Club.  Cleveland's 40 year-old Bartolo Paladino, playing in his 18th season, is the nearest player to the coveted mark with 445 while the next in line, Miami stalwart shortstop Chris Lueras, also stands distant with 396 career taters.

Saturday May 7, 2061

The Indianapolis Rams defeated the Asheville Smokies 11-6 yesterday in a game that featured Michael Lamb's 500th career home run.

In the clubhouse, the Rams first baseman spoke about the milestone achievement. "To be honest, I don't even remember my first home run," he said. "But this one I don't think I'll forget. Who knows if I'll hit another hundred, or fifty, or even ten?"

On his historic day, Lamb banged out 2 hits in 4 at-bats and scored 2 runs with 2 RBI.

In his career Lamb is batting .271 with 2412 hits, 439 doubles, 17 triples and 500 home runs.

500 Career Home Runs
As Of The 5/9/2061 League Date:

*- Indicates Active Player
#- Indicates Inducted Into SIMBL Hall Of Fame

700 Career Home Runs: 1
600 Career Home Runs: 7
550 Career Home Runs: 15
500 Career Home Runs: 26
450 Career Home Runs: 42
400 Career Home Runs: 62
350 Career Home Runs: 104 (101 New File Era 2019-Current 3 In SIMBL First File Era 2005-2018)

1. 705 Roger Marcum Hawaii 2029-2046 #
2. 679 Deryk Ryles Hawaii/Whitby-Montreal/Toronto/Ann Arbor 2026-2047 #
3. 652 Tony Aguilar Hartford/Dallas/Boston 2019-2038 #
4. 649 Julian Winfield Rochester/San Diego/Las Vegas/Tampa Bay/Asheville/Westbury/Oregon 2020-2043 #
5. 645 Carlos Molina Calgary/Hawaii/Las Vegas/Sacramento 2019-2037 #
6. 626 Colt McAlister Calgary 2019-2034 #
7. 617 Jake Boles Tampa Bay/Chicago/Hawaii/Toronto/Ann Arbor 2029-2049 #
8. 595 Franklyn Borba Seattle-Ann Arbor 2043-2061 *
9. 589 Manuel Ayala Seattle-Ann Arbor 2043-2061 *
10. 577 Carl Chaulk Las Vegas/Asheville 2022-2044 #

11. 567 Keith Cooper Tampa Bay/Montreal/San Diego/Ann Arbor 2035-2051 #
12. 564 Gene Smith Cleveland/Knoxville/Texas 2042-2059
13. 561 Daryl Ryles San Diego 2005-2017 #
14. 553 Bobby Papesh Oregon/Boston/Tampa Bay/Knoxville 2026-2045 #
15. 550 Popeye Parrish Westbury-Boston/Knoxville/Indianapolis 2039-2061 *
16. 549 Felipe Santana San Diego/Chicago/Cleveland/Bend/Boston 2037-2054
17. 545 Michael Price Seattle/Boston/River City/AC Kansas City/Sacramento/Cleveland 2039-2061 *
18. 531 Trevor Lane Calgary 2040-2058 #
19. 530 Hugh Gordon Boston/Montreal/Indianapolis/Ann Arbor/Bend 2038-2056 #
19. 530 Allen Walker San Diego 2045-2059
20. 522 Jordan Leek New York/Boston 2044-2061 *
20. 522 Richard Millsaps Dallas-Pittsburgh-Miami/AC Kansas City/Asheville/Bend 2043-2060
21. 516 Daniel Sarachaga Cleveland/Bristol/New York/Ann Arbor 2044-2061 *
22. 511 Hue Henderson Calgary/Toronto 2029-2045 #
23. 509 Pedro Santana Calgary 2039-2054 #
24. 500 Michael Lamb St. Petersburg/Montreal/Indianapolis 2046-2061 *

NEAREST ACTIVE PLAYERS:

445 Bartolo Paladino Bend/Asheville/Cleveland/Boston 2044-2061 *
396 Chris Lueras Pittsburgh-Miami 2047-2061 *
393 Freddy Provenzano Cleveland/River City/Las Vegas/Indianapolis/San Diego 2047-2061 *
391 Michael Cunningham Sacramento 2048-2061 *
387 Tony Farina Hawaii/Calgary/Miami/River City/Boston 2045-2061 *
387 Jermaine Stokes Sacramento 2049-2061 *
383 Pablo Olivarez San Diego 2049-2061 *
383 Manuel Perez Indianapolis/Chicago/Cleveland 2045-2061 *
374 Ryan Harper Knoxville/San Diego 2048-2061 *
366 Jonathan Said Westbury-Boston/Toronto/Cleveland/Rochester 2047-2061 *
361 Herman Solano Hawaii/Calgary 2052-2061 *
356 Jarrell Rayo Calgary/Hawaii/Knoxville/AC Kansas City/Bristol 2047-2061 *

SIMBL DRAFT HISTORY
SIMBL 2061 LIVE DRAFT BOARD

LIVE PART OF 2061 SIMBL DRAFT CONCLUDES, FIRST FOUR ROUNDS COMPLETE

Longtime Toronto GM Eric Savard, who has had the Rush's helm since the 2006 season, picking #1 overall for the third time in the charter SIMBL franchise's history and for the first time in 51 years, selected Puerto Rico national team star pitcher 21 year-old Salvador Beltran (above) with the #1 overall pick of the 2061 SIMBL Draft.

The 2061 SIMBL Draft's first four rounds were promptly completed by the league's GMs in little over 8 days.

IF ANYBODY WANTS THEIR DRAFT CHOICES RENAMED IN HONOR AND TRIBUTE TO SOMEBODY WHO IS SPECIAL OR HAS INFLUENCED YOU IN YOUR LIFE PLEASE LET US KNOW AND IT WILL DONE PER SIMBL TRADITION.

Per tradition, the live part of the draft will go from Rounds One through Round Four.  The game will auto pick Rounds 5-10 on the 6/15 league date when all draftees will then be placed in each franchise farm system to start their hopeful journies to the SIMBL bigs.

Here's what the league decided on the first four round draft picks in this year's league draft:

2061 SIMBL DRAFT
(Potential At Time Of Selection)

ROUND ONE

1. Toronto- SP Salvador Beltran 21 8/7/9
2. Hawaii- 1B Edgar Ramirez 18 9/7/9/8/8
3. Bend- 3B Billy Draper 18 8/7/8/8/6
4. River City- SS Michael Brown 21 8/8/8/8/9
5. Rochester- 2B Mario Aguilera 18 8/8/6/9/9
6. Asheville- 3B Gilberto Pinto 21 8/6/9/6/6
7. Oregon- SP Cary Akers 18 8/8/8
8. Bristol- SP Antonio Gaona 18 8/8/8
9. Cleveland- 2B Wilmo Chao 21 8/8/8/7/7
10. Ann Arbor- 1B Danny Melton 18 8/8/8/7/7
11. Miami- C Roy Boser 21 8/6/8/6/7
12. Indianapolis- SP Simon Leto 21 9/8/6 LHP
13. Knoxville- SP Ricardo Ramirez 21 9/6/9
14. Hawaii via Montreal- SP Julio Bueno 20 10/6/6
15. Hawaii via Calgary- CF Dean Armstrong 21 8/6/9/7/7
16. Sacramento- RF Danny Kaiser 22 8/8/8/8/7
17. Chicago- SP Ryan Fullerton 21 10/6/7
18. Texas- RP Troy Sesco 21 10/7/8 LHP
19. St. Petersburg- 1B Joshua Preuss 22 8/9/8/7/7
20. Las Vegas- C Mario Prada 18 8/7/8/7/7
21. New York- 1B Steven Lane 21 8/7/8/8/6
22. Boston- SP Hank Stanton 21 9/6/9
23. San Diego- CF Shannon Brooks 22 8/8/7/5/7
24. AC Kansas City- RF Tugboat Mack 17 8/8/7/6/7

ROUND TWO

1. Toronto- SP Hilario Velasquez 21 10/6/7
2. Hawaii- CF Bryan Juhasz 21 8/7/8/7/6
3. Bend- 3B Quentin Knight 18 10/7/4/2/8
4. River City- SP Marvin Jones 9/6/7 LHP
5. Rochester- SP Julio Trinidad 18 8/7/9 LHP
6. Asheville- SS Josh Spencer 18 7/8/8/7/6
7. Oregon- 3B Richie Gray 18 7/9/8/8/6
8. Bristol- CF Mario Serrano 21 9/5/5/6/8
9. Cleveland- SP Mario Cabrera 18 8/7/8 LHP
10. Ann Arbor- 3B Mark Holley 20 8/7/7/8/6
11. Miami- SP Rafael Castillo 20 9/6/7
12. Indianapolis- SP Dawson Smith 17 8/6/9
13. Knoxville- CF Michael Lindsey 21 8/6/8/7/8
14. Montreal- RF Joshua Tavares 22 8/7/3/9/10
15. Calgary- SP Seika Kojima 18 10/6/7
16. Sacramento- SP Charlie Sterling 21 8/7/7
17. Chicago- SS Dominick Lewis 21 7/7/8/6/5
18. Hawaii via Texas- SS Suezo Ichikawa 17 8/7/8/7/7
19. St. Petersburg- CF Brandon Karr 21 7/6/7/6/6
20. Las Vegas- SS Michael St. John 18 7/7/8/6/6
21. New York- 3B Anthony Anderson 21 7/7/8/6/6
22. Boston- RP Greg Henderson 17 8/7/8
23. Hawaii via San Diego- 1B Scott Hill 21 8/7/7/6/8
24. AC Kansas City- C Toni Jordan 21 7/8/6/6/7

ROUND THREE

1. Toronto- SP Armando Gonzalez 18 6/5/4
2. Hawaii- 3B Del Iverson 22 8/7/6/7/8
3. Bend- SP Dennis Smith 21 8/6/7
4. River City- CF Gunner Newsome 18 7/9/6/8/6
5. Rochester- RF George Marks 22 7/7/8/6/6
6. Asheville- RP Rod Bullis 21 10/6/8
7. Oregon- RF Jose Barajas 17 8/6/5/6/7
8. Bristol- 3B Raul Rodriguez 21 7/6/6/7/5
9. Cleveland- RP Arnie Larson 21 9/7/7
10. Ann Arbor- RP Andres Garcia 18 8/6/7 LHP
11. Miami- CF Allan Boucher 22 8/7/1/3/7
12. Indianapolis- CF Yatsuhiro Watanabe 21 8/5/1/9/9
13. Knoxville- 3B Dexter Hart 18 7/6/6/6/7
14. Montreal- C Norman Simpson 17 6/7/6/6/5
15. Calgary- 2B Pablo Garcia 21 7/7/1/4/9
16. Sacramento- SP Jon Sullivan 17 6/6/7
17. Chicago- CF Andrew Nash 22 7/7/4/4/8
18. Texas- RF Nick Briggs 21 7/6/6/6/7
19. St. Petersburg- 1B Stan Morrow 21 6/8/8/7/5
20. Las Vegas- SP Bernardo Alvarez 17 5/6/8
21. New York- RF Felipe Vargas 18 6/5/6/7/7
22. Boston- SP George Parkinson 21 7/4/7
23. San Diego- RP Reginald McMuckin 18 8/3/5
24. AC Kansas City- CF Craig O'Neill 21 5/8/6/6/5

ROUND FOUR

1. Toronto- 1B Salvador Cerda 18 5/6/6/4/6
2. Hawaii- CF Joe Marshall 18 5/6/8/6/4
3. Bend- SP Steve Daniels 18 6/6/6
4. River City- RP Andrew Price 21 7/7/3
5. Rochester- 2B Tom Vincent 21 5/7/6/6/4
6. Asheville- SP Logan Chase 21 5/5/9 LHP
7. Oregon- RF Jorge Cordova 22 5/7/6/6/5
8. Bristol- LF Jacob Williams 21 5/6/6/6/5
9. Cleveland- SP Bill Day 22 4/8/5 LHP
10. Ann Arbor- SP Alberto Estrada 21 6/5/7
11. Miami- CF Jerry Powell 21 4/7/8/6/2
12. Indianapolis- SP Ryan Velasquez 17 6/4/8 LHP
13. Knoxville- SP Felipe Sanchez 18 6/6/5
14. Montreal- CF Jon Hart 18 5/8/5/4/6
15. Calgary- SP Juan Cordero 17 6/5/6
16. Sacramento- SP Darryl Caldwell 18 6/6/5
17. Chicago- CF Henry Waters 21 5/6/4/4/4
18. Texas- 2B Manuel Montanez 18 7/7/2/4/9
19. St. Petersburg- SP Ken Martin 17 6/6/5
20. Las Vegas- SP Jesse Jackson 18 6/6/5
21. New York- SP Lloyd Smith 21 7/6/3
22. Boston- CF Anthony Young 22 5/5/4/6/5
23. San Diego- RP Robert Clark 21 6/5/5
24. AC Kansas City- RP Bob Parks 18 7/5/5

SIMBL CAREER WINS LEADERS

CHICAGO'S FOUR-TIME HURLER OF THE YEAR KENJI SATO BECOMES 12TH PITCHER IN SIMBL HISTORY WITH 250 CAREER WINS

Chicago's two-time reigning SL Hurler Of The Year Kenji Sato (above) hurls a pitch in his 2061 Opening Day win. The #1 overall pick by San Diego in the 2043 SIMBL Draft became the 12th pitcher in the SIMBL's 57-season history to win 250 career games in 2061 SIM 1.  Sato spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Warewolves before signing with the Hitmen prior to the 2055 season and is in his seventh season with Chicago.  A ten-time All-Star, including being picked to the team in the past eight consecutive seasons, Sato has won the SL Hurler Of The Year Award with San Diego in 2052 and 2053 and with Chicago in 2059 and 2060.  He finished second in voting for the league's best pitcher award in 2056 and 2057 and third in 2055. The 37 year-old posts a 250-152 career record with a 2.97 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and is 45 strikeouts away from becoming the 22nd pitcher with 3000 career strikeouts in his 16th season.

Monday April 4, 2061

It was a special day at Wrigleyville Stadium for Chicago's Kenji Sato. The Hitmen ace logged his 250th career win against the Warewolves. In the 4-1 decision Sato tossed 8 innings, surrendered 6 hits with 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.

"I'm real fortunate that I had the opportunity to play with such good players during my career," said Sato. "I just couldn't have drawn it up any better. I'm glad I did it in this uniform, too. Chicago is a great organization to play for."

In his career stats Sato has a record of 250 wins and 152 losses and a 2.97 ERA. He has struck out 2951 in 3818 innings.

SIMBL CAREER WINS LEADERS
250+ CAREER WINS
As Of The 4/11/2061 League Date

*- Indicates Active Player
#- Indicates Inducted Into SIMBL Hall Of Fame

335 Alan Alexander Anderson Las Vegas/Chicago 2020-2038 #
331 Jimmy Wagner Chicago 2025-2046 #
314 Bobby Grimes San Diego 2007-2018, 2021-2022 #
277 Richard Dicks Jr. Texas/Cleveland/Deer Lake/San Diego/Sacramento 2019-2036 #
270 Michael Martin San Diego/Austin/Indianapolis/Hawaii 2030-2048 #
266 Michael Kilbane Texas/River City/Ann Arbor 2030-2049 #
264 Billy Lynch Sacramento 2034-2052 #
261 Richard Nagy Boston/Seattle-Ann Arbor/Indianapolis/Cleveland/Oregon 2040-2058 #
255 Brock Vinci Seattle/Las Vegas/Calgary/Bristol 2027-2045 #
253 Ross Brooks Asheville/Dallas/Westbury/Deer Lake/Hollywood/Boston 2020-2039
251 Joe Tarnowsky Sacramento/Chicago 2025-2040 #
250 Kenji Sato San Diego/Chicago 2046-2051 *

NEXT ACTIVE
200+ WINS:

242 Eddie Batista Bend 2046-2061 *
242 Pedro Delgado Texas/Hawaii 2041-2061 *
238 Mark Sipp San Diego 2046-2061 *
235 Mark Cochran St. Petersburg 2045-2061 *
231 Bennie Silva St. Petersburg Norfolk-St. Petersburg 2044-2061 *
227 Paul Thompson Toronto/Knoxville 2046-2061 *
206 William Branch Oregon/Cleveland/Boston/Texas 2045-2061 *
205 Keith Barton Rochester/Calgary/Indianapolis/Cleveland/Asheville/Miami/Las Vegas 2046-2061 *

SIMBL FIRST ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
STATSLAB NEW FILE ERA DRAFT SEASONAL HISTORY & ANALYSTS
STATSPLUS NEW FILE ERA DRAFT SEASONAL HISTORY & ANALYSTS

2061 SIMBL DRAFT ORDER ANNOUNCED

While some SIMBL GMs are lucky enough to have guided their teams to the craziness and unpredictable maze that is the SIMBL postseason, some other SIMBL GMs are already busy looking over their teams short and long-term and preparing for the off-season, free agency, trade block talks and the hope that comes with the annual SIMBL Draft.

For the third time in his long tenure as the Toronto Rush GM, Eric Savard will have the first pick of the annual SIMBL Draft and for the first time in over 50 seasons dating back to the SIMBL First File Era (2005-2018 seasons) when he picked first in the 2010 SIMBL Draft.

Longtime Hawaii GM David MacKenzie and his rebuilding Pineapples have three first round picks: the second overall pick, three of the first 15 picks and five of the first 47 picks in the upcoming draft after having a fire sale last season which resulted in getting big hauls for trading away three-time SL MVPs Kei Morita to Montreal and Carson Reese to Calgary for a plethora of prospects and first round draft picks and also picked up valuable second round picks from Texas and San Diego in other deals as well.

Here's the official 2061 SIMBL draft order when the draft begins upon 2061 Opening Day when SIMBL GMs will have plenty of time to scout and queue their short lists when the draft class is officially scouted, released and available in game upon the conclusion of 2061 Spring Training.

Thanks to longtime SIMBL GM and New York GM Chris Gattuso and his beautiful and talented daughter for the continued help with most of the graphics used on the website including the draft logos every season.

PAST SIMBL DRAFT #1 OVERALL DRAFT PICKS:
*- Indicates Inducted Into SIMBL Hall Of Fame

2060: 3B Luke McAlister Bend
2059: SP Daniel Lewis Bend
2058: SP Cory Lynn Sacramento
2057: SP Burton Dirkschneider Toronto
2056: SS James Polanski Asheville
2055: C Geraldo Martinez Sacramento
2054: C Michael Munnings Boston
2053: SP Allen Miller Hawaii
2052: SP Lorenzo Herrera Hawaii
2051: SP Jett Helms Ann Arbor
2050: SP Marian Chandler Knoxville
2049: SP Matthew Harris AC Kansas City
2048: CF Dominic Brown Sacramento
2047: SS Michael Cunningham Sacramento
2046: SP Eddie Batista Bend
2045: SP Keith Barton Rochester
2044: 2B Jukebox Davis Austin
2043: SP Kenji Sato San Diego
2042: SP Mark Sipp San Diego
2041: SP Marc Jackson Texas
2040: 2B Pedro Cendejas Jr. Whitby *
2039: CF Doug Henderson Texas *
2038: SP Richard Nagy Boston *
2037: SS Hugh Gordon Boston *
2036: SP Ugo Del Costello Tampa Bay
2035: SP Lance Love Tampa Bay
2034: SS Jeff Kovach New York
2033: SP George Beckett Sacramento
2032: SP Billy Lynch Sacramento *
2031: C Robert Sladky Chicago
2030: CF Logan Pickard Rochester
2029: SP Michael Kilbane Texas *
2028: RF Jose Perez Texas
2027: SP Grant Cody Tampa Bay
2026: SS Jason Hamilton Oregon
2025: 3B Deryk Ryles Hawaii *
2024: SP Jimmy Wagner Chicago *
2023: SP Gene Shuey Chicago
2022: SP Joe Tarnowsky Sacramento *
2021: SP Billy Russell Las Vegas
2020: SP Antonio Soto Hartford
2019: SP Antonio Soto Hartford (Didn't Sign)
2019 New File Inaugural Draft: 1B Colt McAlister Calgary *
2018: SP Reggie Richardson San Diego
2017: SP Dean Carr Marin
2016: LF Henry Cheesman Carolina
2015: SP Napoleon Lajoie Jacksonville
2014: 1B Jose Ibañez San Diego
2013: LF Alfred Holm Augusta
2012: SS Kanesaburou Jiro Dalton
2011: SP Deangelo Ceja Tacoma
2010: CF Christopher Woolsey Toronto
2009: 2B Michael Larson Toronto
2008: CF Russell Folk Asheville
2007: CF Walter Scott Pocatello
2006: 2B Jeremy Phillips Pocatello
2005 First File Inaugural Draft: 3B Daryl Ryles San Diego *

2061 SIMBL DRAFT ORDER:

ROUND ONE:

1. Toronto Rush (48-114)
2. Hawaii Pineapples (51-111)
3. Bend Bandits (61-101)
4. River City Rascals (63-99)
5. Rochester Roosters (67-95)
6. Asheville Smokies (74-88)
7. Oregon Pioneers (75-87)
8. Bristol Owls (75-87)
9. Cleveland Brownies (76-86)
10. Ann Arbor Wolverines (79-83)
11. Miami Sharks (84-78)
12. Indianapolis Rams (87-75)
13. Knoxville Lumberkings (87-75)
14. Hawaii Pineapples via Montreal Mavericks (87-75)
15. Hawaii Pineapples via Calgary Clippers (89-73)
16. Sacramento Giants (90-72)
17. Chicago Hitmen (90-72)
18. Texas Roadrunners (90-72)
19. St. Petersburg Admirals (91-71)
20. Las Vegas Hustlers (93-69)
21. New York Enforcers (93-69)
22. Boston Patriots (93-69)
23. San Diego Warewolves (99-63)
24. AC Kansas City (102-60)

ROUND TWO:

1. Toronto Rush (48-114)
2. Hawaii Pineapples (51-111)
3. Bend Bandits (61-101)
4. River City Rascals (63-99)
5. Rochester Roosters (67-95)
6. Asheville Smokies (74-88)
7. Oregon Pioneers (75-87)
8. Bristol Owls (75-87)
9. Cleveland Brownies (76-86)
10. Ann Arbor Wolverines (79-83)
11. Miami Sharks (84-78)
12. Indianapolis Rams (87-75)
13. Knoxville Lumberkings (87-75)
14. Montreal Mavericks (87-75)
15. Calgary Clippers (89-73)
16. Sacramento Giants (90-72)
17. Chicago Hitmen (90-72)
18. Hawaii Pineapples via Texas Roadrunners (90-72)
19. St. Petersburg Admirals (91-71)
20. Las Vegas Hustlers (93-69)
21. New York Enforcers (93-69)
22. Boston Patriots (93-69)
23. Hawaii Pineapples via San Diego Warewolves (99-63)
24. AC Kansas City (102-60)

ROUND THREE:

1. Toronto Rush (48-114)
2. Hawaii Pineapples (51-111)
3. Bend Bandits (61-101)
4. River City Rascals (63-99)
5. Rochester Roosters (67-95)
6. Asheville Smokies (74-88)
7. Oregon Pioneers (75-87)
8. Bristol Owls (75-87)
9. Cleveland Brownies (76-86)
10. Ann Arbor Wolverines (79-83)
11. Miami Sharks (84-78)
12. Indianapolis Rams (87-75)
13. Knoxville Lumberkings (87-75)
14. Montreal Mavericks (87-75)
15. Calgary Clippers (89-73)
16. Sacramento Giants (90-72)
17. Chicago Hitmen (90-72)
18. Texas Roadrunners (90-72)
19. St. Petersburg Admirals (91-71)
20. Las Vegas Hustlers (93-69)
21. New York Enforcers (93-69)
22. Boston Patriots (93-69)
23. San Diego Warewolves (99-63)
24. AC Kansas City (102-60)

ROUND FOUR:

1. Toronto Rush (48-114)
2. Hawaii Pineapples (51-111)
3. Bend Bandits (61-101)
4. River City Rascals (63-99)
5. Rochester Roosters (67-95)
6. Asheville Smokies (74-88)
7. Oregon Pioneers (75-87)
8. Bristol Owls (75-87)
9. Cleveland Brownies (76-86)
10. Ann Arbor Wolverines (79-83)
11. Miami Sharks (84-78)
12. Indianapolis Rams (87-75)
13. Knoxville Lumberkings (87-75)
14. Montreal Mavericks (87-75)
15. Calgary Clippers (89-73)
16. Sacramento Giants (90-72)
17. Chicago Hitmen (90-72)
18. Texas Roadrunners (90-72)
19. St. Petersburg Admirals (91-71)
20. Las Vegas Hustlers (93-69)
21. New York Enforcers (93-69)
22. Boston Patriots (93-69)
23. San Diego Warewolves (99-63)
24. AC Kansas City (102-60)

OOTP SIMBL FINANCIAL REPORTS
STATSLAB FINANCIAL REPORTS
STATSPLUS FINANCIAL REPORTS

LANCE'S LISTS: SIMBL TEAM FINANCES GOING INTO 2061 FREE AGENCY

Rochester's soon-to-be 35 year-old ace Corey Hicks (above) is currently the SIMBL's highest-paid player as the league heads into 2061 free agency.  The 10/7/10-rated 13-year veteran is currently also the only player in the league with a seasonal salary over $30,000,000. The 2051 SL Hurler Of The Year has a 178-133 career record with a career 3.33 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 2600 strikeouts for longtime Roosters GM Matt LaDuke who drafted the 6-time All-Star with the #4 overall pick of the 2044 SIMBL Draft. Hicks is in the last season of his current deal.

By Lance Stanley
SIMBL Contributor

Hi again youngsters.

Lance Stanley reporting for the SIMBL.

With the exciting 2060 postseason recently concluded, the game has calculated last season's team and league profits and expenditures and has set new team budgets and finances for the offseason and upcoming new 2061 season.

With the 2061 offseason officially in session let's take a quick "Lance's Lists" look at the current finances, free agent and contract extension money available per team as teams look at divisional rivals and look to upgrade and improve in a lukewarm to decent free agency class this offseason.

As of the November 24, 2060 league date before the start of 2061 free agency, 29 players will make $20,000,000 or more this season in the SIMBL.

The SIMBL has long employed a specially designed beta tested signature 115/50% luxury tax system.  As of the November 24, 2060 league date, current average player salary is $4,269,609 while the current average team payroll heading into the offseason is $110,099,215.

Because of higher salaries committed to players for this season and beyond, AC Kansas City, Calgary, Chicago, Miami, Montreal, Oregon, Rochester and Sacramento will not have any money this offseason to bid on any free agents.

Toronto, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Bend, Ann Arbor and Hawaii will have the most, all with over $60,000,000, to upgrade their teams this offseason with major league free agent talent.  Sacramento, Bend, Cleveland, Toronto, Knoxville, Ann Arbor and Hawaii all have over $90,000,000 to extend their current players or to conserve for the future.

Twelve teams, half the league, have over $26,000,000 to spend this offseason on free agency upgrades as the league's annual offseason spending spree is set to begin.

SIMBL Team Salaries As Of The 11/24/2060 LEAGUE DATE:
SIMBL Average Team Payroll As Of The 11/24/2060 League Date: $110,099,215
*- Indicates Postseason Team Last Season

$154,832,005 AC Kansas City *
$150,820,000 Calgary Clippers *
$147,057,500 St. Petersburg Admirals *
$145,983,388 Boston Patriots *
$141,914,000 Sacramento Giants
$141,456,000 New York Enforcers *
$137,842,000 Chicago Hitmen
$132,264,000 Montreal Mavericks
$130,594,000 Miami Sharks
$127, 630,000 Rochester Roosters
$124,200,500 Oregon Pioneers
$117,965,000 San Diego Warewolves *
$114,995,875 Bristol Owls
$106,781,999 Texas Roadrunners *
$106,235,000 Knoxville Lumberkings
$90,333,000 Indianapolis Rams
$88,363,750 Las Vegas Hustlers *
$86,205,750 River City Rascals
$85,979,000 Asheville Smokies
$75,553,000 Ann Arbor Wolverines
$73,214,900 Bend Bandits
$61,351,000 Cleveland Brownies
$50,708,000 Toronto Rush
$50,101,500 Hawaii Pineapples

SIMBL 2061 Top Salaries (Pre-Free Agency)
$20,000,000+ This Season
As Of The 11/24/2060 League Date:

$32,800,000 SP Corey Hicks Rochester
$27,200,000 OF Michael Oglethorpe Indianapolis
$27,000,000 SP Eddie Batista Bend
$25,200,000 C Grady Nelson Cleveland
$23,200,000 SP Matthew Olson Bristol
$23,000,000 3B Herman Solano Calgary
$22,900,000 SP Kenji Sato Chicago
$22,500,000 SP Bennie Silva St. Petersburg
$22,400,000 SP Travis Barrett Bristol
$22,400,000 SP Matthew Weber AC Kansas City
$22,000,000 SP Feeny Acton Toronto
$22,000,000 OF Jordan Leek Boston
$21,500,000 OF Carson Reese Calgary
$21,200,000 3B Nathan Armbruster St. Petersburg
$21,200,000 SP Marian Chandler Knoxville
$21,200,000 3B Kangaroo Francisco Oregon
$21,000,000 SS Jason Russell Ann Arbor
$20,900,001 2B Francisco Duran AC Kansas City
$20,500,000 SP Brandon Best Sacramento
$20,500,000 2B Todd Rowe Chicago
$20,400,000 3B Ty Blaney AC Kansas City
$20,000,000 OF Michael Ayers New York
$20,000,000 OF Domingo Caballero Rochester
$20,000,000 OF Brian Juguilon Oregon
$20,000,000 SS Jamie Law St. Petersburg
$20,000,000 OF Michael Schroeder Knoxville
$20,000,000 SP Durant Valenti Boston
$20,000,000 2B Nick Paterakis Cleveland
$20,000,000 OF Corey O'Neal River City