AL EAST PREVIEW:
Hartford Ascension milbredhawk 76-86 (1st) 52M (+34M) 32.9M cap Space. Key Adds: LF Jin Lee (minors) SP Harry Ortiz (14-8 159so 3.40) P Geoff Basile (rule 5) LF Kyle Raymond (rule 5) RP Eddie Jackson (rule 5) Key Subtractions: SS Kid Tannehill (defensive backup) LF Ivan Gonzalez (defensive backup) RP Eduardo Castillo (5-4 2sv 96so 6.96) SP Jake Becker (10-14 127so 5.33) RP Willis Daniels (3-3 2sv 4.54) RP Willie Gonzalez (2-0 3.86) RP Wesley Matthews (12-3 2sv 87so 6.06) Summary: The lineup is stacked with superstar under 28 years old talent. Jin Lee joins all-stars Matthew Hurst, Calvin Lui, Dennis Lockwood and Clarence Morgan. The rotation is still lacking a proven arm behind Ace Harry Ortiz. Farmhands Doug Evans and Jose Blasco could step into the rotation right now, and contribute.
Record:85-77
Burlington Ice Storm tbarden 74-88 (2nd) 87M (-1M) 4.2M Cap Space Key Adds: DH Julian Haynes (rule 5) SP Mark Russell (rule 5) SP Michael Owen (6-10 122so 5.52) Key Subtractions: CF Darrell Richardson (.261 8hr 61rbi) SP Norm Eckenstahler (0-3 6.34) SP Lucas Neagle (13-11 162so 3.86) SP Albert Telford (11-13 150sb 4.51) Summary: SS Steven Jenner, CF Johnny Stroud and LF Pedro Osuna lead the charge on offense. The Ice Storm is not have issues with scoring, but might lack the ability to stop others from scoring on them. Burlington will miss the steady arms of Neagle and Telford and will come up short barring a trade to bring an established ace back into Burlington.
Record: 71-91
Washington D.C. old school warriors Mjdolloff 45-117 (4th) 70M (+4M) 22.2M cap Space. Key Adds: RP David Montanez (rule 5) 2B Charles McEnroe (minors) LF Josh Vitiello (minors) 1B Trenidad Beltran (.323 16hr 71rbi) RP Henry Banks (minors) P Wilson Marshall (10-5 3sv 87so 4.24), RP Edgardo Vazquez (1-6 4sv 57so 3.81) Key Subtractions: SP Chad Goldman (6-21 119so 6.86) P Joe Mullen (2-5 2sv 6.25) SP Doug Ojala (9-15 6.57) LF Victor Mondesi (.266 19hr 76rbi) LF Luther Oliver (.246 10sb) 2B Ozzie Ono (.263 57rbi) RP Vic Toca (0-1 3sv 6.04) Summary: Rookies CF Heath Peterman and LF Josh Vitiello will be getting their knocks this season. Both are stars in waiting who will be asked to lead the charge in Washington. Outside of the dynamic Dou the offense is drab. 1B Trenidad Beltran is a swadow of his former self but will provide the team consistency. The pitching is still below average but shows improvement with the addition of Marshall to the Rotation over Goldman
Record: 70-92
Durham Bulls bigalric 56-106 (3th) 68M (-14M) 1.8M cap Space. Key Adds: RP Geronimo Rosado (rule 5) RP Willis Daniels (3-3 2sv 4.54) Key Subtractions: SP Will Gonzales (6-13 5.54 111so) SP Enrique Saez (5-9 5.70 100so) SP Bob Hines (0-12 7.58 78so) RP Clarence Adams (4-3 5.03) Summary: The team as a whole is unchanged from last season. A ho-hum team which lacks a current all-star the future looks brighter in a few seasons with Prospects 3B Theodore Grace and 2B Germany Barker next season charging the offense . Prospect Horace Walton might be an upgrade to the rotation right now. With SP Dan Riedling the closest thing they have to an ace. Record: 51-111
AL NORTH PREVIEW
Toledo Holy factorganize 103-59 (1st) 71M (+2M) 2.3M Cap Space Key Adds: SP Hal Buchanan (10-10 114so 4.99) CF Stubby Cyr (.281 41hr 126rbi 14sb) RP David Suzuki (rule 5), RP Al Martinez (rule 5) Key Subtractions: 1B Lee Adkins (.280 25hr 85rbi), SP Michael Owen (6-10 122so 5.52) SS Aubrey Kell (22hr 81rbi), 2B Tyler Sele (14hr 47rbi) Summary: solidified an already strong team with the addition of all-star bat Cyr and former Cy Young Winner Buchanan. Both upgrades over the guys before them. This is still a team of constant flux don't be surprised to see it shaken up again for no reason. Team is already a young talented contender
Record: 105-57.
New York Bombers Bernie10025 102-60 (2nd) Wild Card 93M (+4M) 2.5M Cap Space Key Adds: RP Jeromy Jefferies (9-3 7sv 4.15) Key Subtractions: RP Robert Sefcik (3-3 1sv 3.76), RP David Perez (0-1 1sv 4.76) Summary: The hitting features 3 all-stars all under the age of 28 in 3B Max Mills, 2B Carlos Feliz, and CF Jason Tankersley. The pitching staff is all back and should continue to excel. They should again be in a battle for the Division with Toledo Record:101-61
Madison Massa's btkantz 99-63 (3rd) DCS Winner 84M (-5M) 10.1M Cap space. Key Adds: SP Benito Lee (17-4 118so 4.55) Key Subtractions: LF Dave Stovall (12hr 50rbi 5sb) CL Ellis Watson (6-6 39sv 3.76) 3B Glenn Osik (14hr 33rbi) 3B Scott Biddle (.278 12hr 71rbi), CF Walter O'Brien (.263 11hr 51rbi) P D'Angelo Mercedes (7-6 84so 5.46), SP Hal Buchanan (10-10 114so 4.99) Summary: gone are former all-stars Watson and Buchanan. In are Tarrik Mcgee and Bento lee, bith downgrades over their predisessors. The Massa's lean heavy on their offense which is driven by all-star 3B Craig Cooper. 1B Casey Kaline as been a career Massa and should continue the season scrapping out the hits. The guys behind the Dish though struggled to get through a complete season and depened on Scott Biddle to get a spot start on occasion, Without Biddle there may be an issue..
Record: 93-69
Fargo Fevola's themagicman1 64-98 (4th) 85M (+9M) 8.4M Cap Space Key Adds: SS Vic Gil (43hr 117rbi) Key Subtractions: SP Cecil Smart (7-15 132so 4.92) SS D.T. Hutch (10hr 29rbi) Summary: Upgraded the offense at SS with the addition of Gil at short. The bullpen is one of the better in the Al North with Wade Hammonds and Artie Luebbers eating up a lot of innings. They will need to be on their game because the starters outside of Marty Hooper are extremely weak. The offense will struggle to score enough to overcome the leaky pitching. Prospects SP Harvey Harville and C Trenidad Beltre might be ready to add some depth, but they are far from the answer in Fargo.
Record: 63-99
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
NL North/ NL East Season 13 Preview
NL EAST
New York Burros pullmeafredo (13th season) 112-50 (1st DCS Winner) 39M (+10M) 2.4M Cap Space. Key Adds: SP Pedro Seguignol (11-8 167so 3.10) RP Alfredo Feliz (0-1 5.40) RP Rich Lloyd (8-3 5sv 4.97), 2B Andrew Grilli (rule 5)Key Subtractions: SS Bip Williams (17hr 79rbi 10sb .296) 1B Scot Bowman(31hr 97rbi 11sb), SP Harry Ortiz (14-8 159so 3.40) RP (1-4 5 sv)Summary: A perrential powerhouse in the Nation League. The team stays young and talented year after year. Seguignol was a steal and a new Ace for the Dominant Burro’s rotation. Add in all-stars Ryan Perry and Shayne Nagy and they have a formable rotation to face any team. Cl Kevin Burke returns to slam the door with newcomer Feliz working the set-up. Offensively the team traded away a lot of firepower in Bowman and Williams, but should be able to compensate with the development of SS Louis Matos and 2B Bret Sager
Record: 110-52
Iowa City KAMIKAZES cliff357 (2nd Season) 77-85(3th) 80M (-18M) 4.7M cap space. Key Adds: SS Willie Tavarez (rule 5), 2B Jay Blum (rule 5), ss (Haywood Wynn (minors), C Tori Hanson (minors) RP Raymond Kielty (minors), RP Livan Campos (minors) RP Jose Rojas (8-8 6sv89so 6.14), SP Lucas Neagle (13-11 162 3.86), SP Gary Whiteside (12-12 154 4.61) SP Carlos Fuentes (8-8 4sv 107so 4.87), 1B Charles Coles (14hr 57rbi) Key Subtractions: RP Rolando Fernandez (7-6 5 sv 3.73) SP Bump Ford (3-14 5.71)RP Rich Lloyd (8-3 5sv 4.97) CL Derrick Fisher (28sv) Summary: Cleared out the bullpen and brought in a number of mid range starters to fill the gaps in the rotation. Fuentes, Whiteside and Neagle should all be upgrades for the rotation. Iowa will need to sendone of their starters to the pen to work late in games and close them out, who is not determined. The offense has the improving Brad Finnessey to build around in Center and two young backstops to work with including solid hitting Tori Hanson.
Record: 82-80
Pittsburgh Rolla Miners Threester (1st Season) 101-61 (2nd) Wild Card 114M (+1M) 21.5M cap Space. Key Adds: 1B Jordan Williamson (7hr 28rbi) RP Vic Toca (0-1 3sv 6.04), RP Antonio Lo(3-5 1sv)2B Livan Pascual( rule 5), 2B Herman Chance (rule 5), P Alan Chambers (rule5) Key Subtractions: Rp Chris Sears(3-1 6sv), RP RP Alan Stynes (3-1 4sv 3.64), RP Jeromy Jefferies (9-3 7sv), Rp Edgardo Vazquez (1-6 4sv), RF Cy Robinson (31hr 71rbi), CF Andre Thornton (10hr 41rbi) P Pablo Espinosa (5-4 4sv), P Wilson Marshall (10-5 3sv), DH Terrell Welch (.337 36hr 91rbi), SP Carlos Fuentes (8-8 4sv 107so 4.87), Summary: 13 men on the 25 man roster means a lot of holes to fill and not much on Free Agency to do that. Aging stars Julian Bonilla, Clarence Thompson, Jung Miyakazi and Don Perry will be asked to provide the offense at the start of the season., but I would not count on many of them being around through the trade deadline. This is team moving in a fresh direction and to do so means cleaning out the veterans and restocking the depleted minors.
Records: 70-92
Atlanta Braves warrior0510 (13th season) 74-88 (4th) 80M (-10M) 1.3M cap space. Key Adds: P Blake Blair (rule 5) Key Subtractions: SP Matt Dougherty (7-14 132SO 4.98) Summary: Shayed put in the off season, not adding much to the team, but losing a quality arm in Dougherty, Atlanta needs to make a move. The Offense will sputter behind Eugene Walker and Albert Gonzalez. They need one more premier bat to solidify the center of the lineup. Team will have a down season and could end up selling of pieces with the next classof prospects 2 seasons away.
Record: 65-97
NL NORTH
Cincinnati Bowties kmueller (11th season) 96-66 (1st) 104M (NC) 17.8M Cap Space. . Key Adds: SS Alex Sanchez (rule 5), SS Pete Diggins (rule 5)Key Subtractions: P Matthew Pride (11-4 74so 4.88), SS Hades Sedlacek (.233), P Charlie Patterson(1-0 4.88), 1B Sean Fryman(17hr 63rbi), P Torey Samuel (5-10 5.82) Summary: Pitching is still intact, but the loss of Pride will be felt. The bowties have been extremely quiet in the offseason. They need to bring in 1 quality arm from free agency. The offense is in place with C Brent Sheets and 2B Carlos Hernandez. The team has still 3 more spot to fill out the 25 man roster and will need to look at bringing in a defensive minded role player and one more big bat to possible stay on top of this division.
Record: 89-73
Milwaukee Blue Stockings jweiland (6th season) 74-88 (3rd) 50M (-1M) 1.6M Cap Space. Key Adds: C Kenneth Beirne (potentially blind)SS Tyler O'Neill(rule 5) Cl Matt O'Malley (36sv 4.95) Key Subtractions: P Tori Walker(1-5 6.52) RP Doug Perry(3-2 9sv), Cl Enrique Martin (30Sv 5.21) C Rudy Shouse (.216) 3B Dennis Robinson(.299 2hr 24rbi) Summary: The roster is set with a youthful and quality starting pitching staff and a well grounded bullpen with the additions of closers Martin and O’Malley. The pitching is much improved., The outfield trio of Arthur Worthington, Harvey Carson, and Scott Clarke. Still a few holes in the lineup, but they should have no shortage of run support this season.
Record: 86-78
Chicago Pride ggd1022 (2nd season) 31-131 (4th). 91M (+10M) 1M Cap Space. . Key Adds: SP Albert Telford (11-13 150so 4.51) SS A.J. Gabriel (.171) SP Steven Latham (1-2 4.33) SP Graham Green (13-6 151SO 4.49) SP Sherm Taylor (5-8 109so 6.65) SP Vladimir Rodriguez (13-11 158so 4.35) CL Ellis Watson (6-6 39SV 3.73) RP Cesar Mendoza (9-8 7sv 2.85), C Rudy Shouse (.216) 2B Vicente Montanez (15hr 59rbi 21sb) P Jose Astacio (4-2 4.71) RP Frank Figueroa (7-9 1sv 6.32) LF Bernie Martinez(rule 5), P Billy Rizzo (rule 5), C Kyle White (rule 5), SS Fausto Diaz (rule 5) , 2B Wally Kennedy (rule 5), 2B Rube Hebert (rule 5) CF Al Rincon (minors) CF Tony Ordaz (rule 5) Key Subtractions: SP Bump Loiselle (0-3 5.51)SP Kelvim Sellers (2-4 2.71) SP Harry Silva(3-14 3.71) 2B Mac Parkinson (.270 7hr), C Jacob Kwon (22hr 65rbi), SS Joel Murphy (94 hits .288) RP Joey Dispenza (3-5 8sv 15.18) SP Sean Washington (3-5 5.12) SP Cookie Benitez (4-15 5.68) Summary: The Pride shook things up in the off-season and lost most of their draft board. They revamped the whole starting rotation bringing in Quality pitchers in Rodriguez, Graham and Telford. They also bettered the bullpen with All star Closer Watson and key setup man Mendoza. Pitching should be strong enough to carry this team for a while this season. The Hitting is led by youngsters 1B Bo Glanville and LF Timothy Sutton. Those two have a short window of opportunity with the aging pitching staff and supporting cast. This will be an expensive season in Chicago and a big cost if these Free Agents fail.
Record: 85-77
Philadelphia Balboas booshie73 (12th season) 76-86 (2nd) 74M (+11M) 7.9M Cap Space. Key Adds: 2B Miguel Bennett (rule 5) Key Subtractions: P Jose Astacio (4-2 4.71) P Timothy Ventura (5-9 6.44), RP Roger McMasters(5-2 8sv)SP Al Brito(2-6 6.47) RP Alan Stynes (3-1 4sv 3.64) Summary: The pitching staff brought in no one new and lost a number of solid relievers. This leaves the pen in the hands of struggling star Babe Rose to close the door in tight games. 3B Javier Martin and SS Wade Price should be able to build on last season’s hitting and compliment 1B Eugene Price’s presence this season. Hitting will not be the issue in Philly. With a decent budget surplus they have room to upgrade through trade or free agency.
Record:71-91
New York Burros pullmeafredo (13th season) 112-50 (1st DCS Winner) 39M (+10M) 2.4M Cap Space. Key Adds: SP Pedro Seguignol (11-8 167so 3.10) RP Alfredo Feliz (0-1 5.40) RP Rich Lloyd (8-3 5sv 4.97), 2B Andrew Grilli (rule 5)Key Subtractions: SS Bip Williams (17hr 79rbi 10sb .296) 1B Scot Bowman(31hr 97rbi 11sb), SP Harry Ortiz (14-8 159so 3.40) RP (1-4 5 sv)Summary: A perrential powerhouse in the Nation League. The team stays young and talented year after year. Seguignol was a steal and a new Ace for the Dominant Burro’s rotation. Add in all-stars Ryan Perry and Shayne Nagy and they have a formable rotation to face any team. Cl Kevin Burke returns to slam the door with newcomer Feliz working the set-up. Offensively the team traded away a lot of firepower in Bowman and Williams, but should be able to compensate with the development of SS Louis Matos and 2B Bret Sager
Record: 110-52
Iowa City KAMIKAZES cliff357 (2nd Season) 77-85(3th) 80M (-18M) 4.7M cap space. Key Adds: SS Willie Tavarez (rule 5), 2B Jay Blum (rule 5), ss (Haywood Wynn (minors), C Tori Hanson (minors) RP Raymond Kielty (minors), RP Livan Campos (minors) RP Jose Rojas (8-8 6sv89so 6.14), SP Lucas Neagle (13-11 162 3.86), SP Gary Whiteside (12-12 154 4.61) SP Carlos Fuentes (8-8 4sv 107so 4.87), 1B Charles Coles (14hr 57rbi) Key Subtractions: RP Rolando Fernandez (7-6 5 sv 3.73) SP Bump Ford (3-14 5.71)RP Rich Lloyd (8-3 5sv 4.97) CL Derrick Fisher (28sv) Summary: Cleared out the bullpen and brought in a number of mid range starters to fill the gaps in the rotation. Fuentes, Whiteside and Neagle should all be upgrades for the rotation. Iowa will need to sendone of their starters to the pen to work late in games and close them out, who is not determined. The offense has the improving Brad Finnessey to build around in Center and two young backstops to work with including solid hitting Tori Hanson.
Record: 82-80
Pittsburgh Rolla Miners Threester (1st Season) 101-61 (2nd) Wild Card 114M (+1M) 21.5M cap Space. Key Adds: 1B Jordan Williamson (7hr 28rbi) RP Vic Toca (0-1 3sv 6.04), RP Antonio Lo(3-5 1sv)2B Livan Pascual( rule 5), 2B Herman Chance (rule 5), P Alan Chambers (rule5) Key Subtractions: Rp Chris Sears(3-1 6sv), RP RP Alan Stynes (3-1 4sv 3.64), RP Jeromy Jefferies (9-3 7sv), Rp Edgardo Vazquez (1-6 4sv), RF Cy Robinson (31hr 71rbi), CF Andre Thornton (10hr 41rbi) P Pablo Espinosa (5-4 4sv), P Wilson Marshall (10-5 3sv), DH Terrell Welch (.337 36hr 91rbi), SP Carlos Fuentes (8-8 4sv 107so 4.87), Summary: 13 men on the 25 man roster means a lot of holes to fill and not much on Free Agency to do that. Aging stars Julian Bonilla, Clarence Thompson, Jung Miyakazi and Don Perry will be asked to provide the offense at the start of the season., but I would not count on many of them being around through the trade deadline. This is team moving in a fresh direction and to do so means cleaning out the veterans and restocking the depleted minors.
Records: 70-92
Atlanta Braves warrior0510 (13th season) 74-88 (4th) 80M (-10M) 1.3M cap space. Key Adds: P Blake Blair (rule 5) Key Subtractions: SP Matt Dougherty (7-14 132SO 4.98) Summary: Shayed put in the off season, not adding much to the team, but losing a quality arm in Dougherty, Atlanta needs to make a move. The Offense will sputter behind Eugene Walker and Albert Gonzalez. They need one more premier bat to solidify the center of the lineup. Team will have a down season and could end up selling of pieces with the next classof prospects 2 seasons away.
Record: 65-97
NL NORTH
Cincinnati Bowties kmueller (11th season) 96-66 (1st) 104M (NC) 17.8M Cap Space. . Key Adds: SS Alex Sanchez (rule 5), SS Pete Diggins (rule 5)Key Subtractions: P Matthew Pride (11-4 74so 4.88), SS Hades Sedlacek (.233), P Charlie Patterson(1-0 4.88), 1B Sean Fryman(17hr 63rbi), P Torey Samuel (5-10 5.82) Summary: Pitching is still intact, but the loss of Pride will be felt. The bowties have been extremely quiet in the offseason. They need to bring in 1 quality arm from free agency. The offense is in place with C Brent Sheets and 2B Carlos Hernandez. The team has still 3 more spot to fill out the 25 man roster and will need to look at bringing in a defensive minded role player and one more big bat to possible stay on top of this division.
Record: 89-73
Milwaukee Blue Stockings jweiland (6th season) 74-88 (3rd) 50M (-1M) 1.6M Cap Space. Key Adds: C Kenneth Beirne (potentially blind)SS Tyler O'Neill(rule 5) Cl Matt O'Malley (36sv 4.95) Key Subtractions: P Tori Walker(1-5 6.52) RP Doug Perry(3-2 9sv), Cl Enrique Martin (30Sv 5.21) C Rudy Shouse (.216) 3B Dennis Robinson(.299 2hr 24rbi) Summary: The roster is set with a youthful and quality starting pitching staff and a well grounded bullpen with the additions of closers Martin and O’Malley. The pitching is much improved., The outfield trio of Arthur Worthington, Harvey Carson, and Scott Clarke. Still a few holes in the lineup, but they should have no shortage of run support this season.
Record: 86-78
Chicago Pride ggd1022 (2nd season) 31-131 (4th). 91M (+10M) 1M Cap Space. . Key Adds: SP Albert Telford (11-13 150so 4.51) SS A.J. Gabriel (.171) SP Steven Latham (1-2 4.33) SP Graham Green (13-6 151SO 4.49) SP Sherm Taylor (5-8 109so 6.65) SP Vladimir Rodriguez (13-11 158so 4.35) CL Ellis Watson (6-6 39SV 3.73) RP Cesar Mendoza (9-8 7sv 2.85), C Rudy Shouse (.216) 2B Vicente Montanez (15hr 59rbi 21sb) P Jose Astacio (4-2 4.71) RP Frank Figueroa (7-9 1sv 6.32) LF Bernie Martinez(rule 5), P Billy Rizzo (rule 5), C Kyle White (rule 5), SS Fausto Diaz (rule 5) , 2B Wally Kennedy (rule 5), 2B Rube Hebert (rule 5) CF Al Rincon (minors) CF Tony Ordaz (rule 5) Key Subtractions: SP Bump Loiselle (0-3 5.51)SP Kelvim Sellers (2-4 2.71) SP Harry Silva(3-14 3.71) 2B Mac Parkinson (.270 7hr), C Jacob Kwon (22hr 65rbi), SS Joel Murphy (94 hits .288) RP Joey Dispenza (3-5 8sv 15.18) SP Sean Washington (3-5 5.12) SP Cookie Benitez (4-15 5.68) Summary: The Pride shook things up in the off-season and lost most of their draft board. They revamped the whole starting rotation bringing in Quality pitchers in Rodriguez, Graham and Telford. They also bettered the bullpen with All star Closer Watson and key setup man Mendoza. Pitching should be strong enough to carry this team for a while this season. The Hitting is led by youngsters 1B Bo Glanville and LF Timothy Sutton. Those two have a short window of opportunity with the aging pitching staff and supporting cast. This will be an expensive season in Chicago and a big cost if these Free Agents fail.
Record: 85-77
Philadelphia Balboas booshie73 (12th season) 76-86 (2nd) 74M (+11M) 7.9M Cap Space. Key Adds: 2B Miguel Bennett (rule 5) Key Subtractions: P Jose Astacio (4-2 4.71) P Timothy Ventura (5-9 6.44), RP Roger McMasters(5-2 8sv)SP Al Brito(2-6 6.47) RP Alan Stynes (3-1 4sv 3.64) Summary: The pitching staff brought in no one new and lost a number of solid relievers. This leaves the pen in the hands of struggling star Babe Rose to close the door in tight games. 3B Javier Martin and SS Wade Price should be able to build on last season’s hitting and compliment 1B Eugene Price’s presence this season. Hitting will not be the issue in Philly. With a decent budget surplus they have room to upgrade through trade or free agency.
Record:71-91
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Season 13 NL WEST/NL South Preseason Projections
Season 13 NL WEST Preseason Projections
Cheyenne Marmots djgaffer (9th season) 101-61 (1st) Divison title. 71M (-10M) 7.5M cap room Key adds: Key Subtractions: SP Brady Forest (5-4 3.89 64so) CF Tsuyoshi Gonzales (.294 11hr 63rbi) 1B Adrian Cassidy (.327 68hr 163rbi) Summary: lost their big bopper cassidy without adding anyone to take the big swings to the lineup. This gaping hole in the lineup will greatly reduce the teams output and put pressure on the aging starting rotation. Kiki Soto is a year more wild, but still an effective pitcher. The Marmot might be a team on the verge and a tough one for ownership they are good enough to compete, but are they good enough to win the league? Tough choice to me made if they sell now or buy the big bat they now lack. Chris Durbin's speed will be an asset either way.
Record: 91-71
Colorado Springs Organizational Filler voteforlou (9th season) 97-65 (2nd) LCS Winner. 63M (+16M) 11.9M cap room. Key adds:SS Aubrey Kell (.269 22hr 81rbi) Key Subtractions: SS Vic Gil (.238 43hr 117rbi) RP Santiago Frias (6.00 6sv 29so) 1B Steven Beimel (.307 13hr 67rbi) Summary: Last season's suprise team traded their star SS for another key defensive SS in Kell. They lose some offensive, but have abetter defensive option now. The starting rotation is one to be proud of with Ismael Perez a year better. Add him to Hi Telgheder and you have a potent 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation. 3B Walt Harris will be asked to contribute a big bat in his rookie season and should be able to hold a start position for years to come. This is a young and able team who has World series experience to boot. They get in a groove and watch out
Record: 104-58
San Diego Surf liamsar (10th season) 83-79 (3rd) 85M (+15M) 10.1M cap room. Key additions: RP Ramon Lim (Minors) P Eugene Norton (rule 5), DH Terrell Welch (.336 36hr 97rbi Key Subtractions: RP Frank Figueroa (7-9 6.32 66so) Cl Enrique Martin (30/39SV 5.21), RP Cedrick Kinney (4-1 6.27), CF Felipe Ortiz (.221 10sb) Summary: They have the cap room to add 1 more star level player. The team's bullpen took a huge hit in the off-season with the loss of Closer Martin. Ramon Lim is a borderline Major Leaguer. The offense is led by veteran Thomas Campbell and all-star SS Roosevelt Murphy. The Surf need one more solid bat to compliment these guys if they hope to score big in this league.
Record: 84-78
Colorado Mile High Club Fregoe (13th season) 45-117 (4th) 46M (-10M) 5.8M cap room. Key adds: 2b Max Leary (rule 5) LF Norberto Romero (rule 5) Key Subtractions: DH Vic Mullens (525 career Hrs) RP Arthur Mattes (3-9 10.62) 3B Rod Lewis (.264 23hr 81rbi) C Alex Lee (.272 13hr 59rbi) 2B Roscoe Coleman (.289 14hr 41rbi) SP Jose Rijo (4-15 6.40 113so) RF Marc Brown (.306 6hr 36rbi) Summary: Ownership has declared this the last season of suffering for colorado fans. With the ghosts of stars past (mullens and Lewis) gone the team can start to move forward. The minors are stockpiled with top 10 picks from the past 5 seasons. For this season Albert Montanez should provide the pop to Jim Walker's speed. Max Leary should get regular time at 2B , as he is an ex-1st rounders picked up in the rule 5. Pitching is still going to struggle and will need a close eye to be competitive.
Record: 61-101
NL South Preseason projections
Richmond Revolution holer (7th season) 85-77 77M (+20M) 7.2M cap space. Key adds: NONE Key subtractions: NONE Summary: Stayed put in the off-season and brought back the S12 team as a whole. Nipsy Diaz is better and will fuel the offense along with all-star Robert Shultz. The team is young and full of talent, but still might not be at the next level. Should be a playoff team this season
Record: 90-72
Santa Fe Blaze Howlnwolf73 (2nd Season) 86-76 (1st) Division title 109M (+3M) 31.1M Cap room. Key Adds: SP Doug Tobin 8-8 4.66 108so RP Livan Pichardo 3-0 3sv 7.13 46so 1B Scot Bowman (.299 31hr 97rbi 11sb) SS Bip Williams( .296 17hr 10sb), RP Jesse Clark (8-8 10sv 3.48) Key subtractions: SP Pedro Seguignol (11-8 187so 3.10) RP J.R. Mabry (5-4 6.99 28so) 2B Ray Stanley (.263 36sb), LF Damian Lemon (.26517hr 62rbi 12sb) SP Howard Handworth (7-5 4.10 81so), C Al Mesa (.311 4hr 44rbi) CF Damion Eldred (.292 32sb), RP Carter Warden (7-3 3.86 56so), P Matt O'Malley ( 36Sv 4.95), RP Chris Murphy(4-2 6.43) Summary: Gave the radio sports talk guys a lot to talk about in the off-season by trading away all-star ace Seguignol and ace closer O'Malley. Obviously the team assessed ts position and saw a need to move to a younger team and plan for the future. Although the team is not void of talent they will struggle without their all-stars.
Record: 76-86
Florida Sting Ray shanmeg (13th season) 76-86 (3rd) 90M (-2M) 10.6 Cap Space. Key adds: RP Santiago Frias (4-5 6sv 6.00), RP David Perez (01- 4.73), SP Howard Handworth (7-5 4.10 81so) Key Subtractions: RP Sherm Taylor (5-8 6.65) RP Pepe Manuel (3-1 4sv 5.27) SP Jose Rojas (8-8 6sv 6.14 88so), 1B Wilfredo Sanchez (.252 12hr 55rbi Summary: Freddie Reynolds started slow in Florida, but finally lived up to his potential and will again this season, hitting behind Candy Zoltan will help the offense chug along, but it might not be enough. The rotation is weak in a pitching league and will not hold many offensive powers off the bases. The bullpen has built up nicely around Closer Stan Mason giving the 6 inning before the bullpen comes out will be the challenge.
Record: 80-82
Mexico City Dapper Sombrero Gents umrminer11 (1st season) 75-87 (4th place) 105M (+30M) 26M cap space Key adds: LF Mark Pan (minors) SP Will Gonzales (6-13 111so 5.54) Key Subtractions: RP Junior Hara (8-4 2sv 6.34) Summary: Only improved the team in the off season. Hara was no longer a ML quality pitcher and Gonzales will give more in the rotation. The team as a whole can hit led behind LF Chris Dwyer, 3B Aaron Holt, and Rod Sierra. They do lack clear power and will need to manufacture runs in this system to win games. Pitching is also in short order beyond Corey Webb the team has a huge drop off in talent.
Record: 79-83
Cheyenne Marmots djgaffer (9th season) 101-61 (1st) Divison title. 71M (-10M) 7.5M cap room Key adds: Key Subtractions: SP Brady Forest (5-4 3.89 64so) CF Tsuyoshi Gonzales (.294 11hr 63rbi) 1B Adrian Cassidy (.327 68hr 163rbi) Summary: lost their big bopper cassidy without adding anyone to take the big swings to the lineup. This gaping hole in the lineup will greatly reduce the teams output and put pressure on the aging starting rotation. Kiki Soto is a year more wild, but still an effective pitcher. The Marmot might be a team on the verge and a tough one for ownership they are good enough to compete, but are they good enough to win the league? Tough choice to me made if they sell now or buy the big bat they now lack. Chris Durbin's speed will be an asset either way.
Record: 91-71
Colorado Springs Organizational Filler voteforlou (9th season) 97-65 (2nd) LCS Winner. 63M (+16M) 11.9M cap room. Key adds:SS Aubrey Kell (.269 22hr 81rbi) Key Subtractions: SS Vic Gil (.238 43hr 117rbi) RP Santiago Frias (6.00 6sv 29so) 1B Steven Beimel (.307 13hr 67rbi) Summary: Last season's suprise team traded their star SS for another key defensive SS in Kell. They lose some offensive, but have abetter defensive option now. The starting rotation is one to be proud of with Ismael Perez a year better. Add him to Hi Telgheder and you have a potent 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation. 3B Walt Harris will be asked to contribute a big bat in his rookie season and should be able to hold a start position for years to come. This is a young and able team who has World series experience to boot. They get in a groove and watch out
Record: 104-58
San Diego Surf liamsar (10th season) 83-79 (3rd) 85M (+15M) 10.1M cap room. Key additions: RP Ramon Lim (Minors) P Eugene Norton (rule 5), DH Terrell Welch (.336 36hr 97rbi Key Subtractions: RP Frank Figueroa (7-9 6.32 66so) Cl Enrique Martin (30/39SV 5.21), RP Cedrick Kinney (4-1 6.27), CF Felipe Ortiz (.221 10sb) Summary: They have the cap room to add 1 more star level player. The team's bullpen took a huge hit in the off-season with the loss of Closer Martin. Ramon Lim is a borderline Major Leaguer. The offense is led by veteran Thomas Campbell and all-star SS Roosevelt Murphy. The Surf need one more solid bat to compliment these guys if they hope to score big in this league.
Record: 84-78
Colorado Mile High Club Fregoe (13th season) 45-117 (4th) 46M (-10M) 5.8M cap room. Key adds: 2b Max Leary (rule 5) LF Norberto Romero (rule 5) Key Subtractions: DH Vic Mullens (525 career Hrs) RP Arthur Mattes (3-9 10.62) 3B Rod Lewis (.264 23hr 81rbi) C Alex Lee (.272 13hr 59rbi) 2B Roscoe Coleman (.289 14hr 41rbi) SP Jose Rijo (4-15 6.40 113so) RF Marc Brown (.306 6hr 36rbi) Summary: Ownership has declared this the last season of suffering for colorado fans. With the ghosts of stars past (mullens and Lewis) gone the team can start to move forward. The minors are stockpiled with top 10 picks from the past 5 seasons. For this season Albert Montanez should provide the pop to Jim Walker's speed. Max Leary should get regular time at 2B , as he is an ex-1st rounders picked up in the rule 5. Pitching is still going to struggle and will need a close eye to be competitive.
Record: 61-101
NL South Preseason projections
Richmond Revolution holer (7th season) 85-77 77M (+20M) 7.2M cap space. Key adds: NONE Key subtractions: NONE Summary: Stayed put in the off-season and brought back the S12 team as a whole. Nipsy Diaz is better and will fuel the offense along with all-star Robert Shultz. The team is young and full of talent, but still might not be at the next level. Should be a playoff team this season
Record: 90-72
Santa Fe Blaze Howlnwolf73 (2nd Season) 86-76 (1st) Division title 109M (+3M) 31.1M Cap room. Key Adds: SP Doug Tobin 8-8 4.66 108so RP Livan Pichardo 3-0 3sv 7.13 46so 1B Scot Bowman (.299 31hr 97rbi 11sb) SS Bip Williams( .296 17hr 10sb), RP Jesse Clark (8-8 10sv 3.48) Key subtractions: SP Pedro Seguignol (11-8 187so 3.10) RP J.R. Mabry (5-4 6.99 28so) 2B Ray Stanley (.263 36sb), LF Damian Lemon (.26517hr 62rbi 12sb) SP Howard Handworth (7-5 4.10 81so), C Al Mesa (.311 4hr 44rbi) CF Damion Eldred (.292 32sb), RP Carter Warden (7-3 3.86 56so), P Matt O'Malley ( 36Sv 4.95), RP Chris Murphy(4-2 6.43) Summary: Gave the radio sports talk guys a lot to talk about in the off-season by trading away all-star ace Seguignol and ace closer O'Malley. Obviously the team assessed ts position and saw a need to move to a younger team and plan for the future. Although the team is not void of talent they will struggle without their all-stars.
Record: 76-86
Florida Sting Ray shanmeg (13th season) 76-86 (3rd) 90M (-2M) 10.6 Cap Space. Key adds: RP Santiago Frias (4-5 6sv 6.00), RP David Perez (01- 4.73), SP Howard Handworth (7-5 4.10 81so) Key Subtractions: RP Sherm Taylor (5-8 6.65) RP Pepe Manuel (3-1 4sv 5.27) SP Jose Rojas (8-8 6sv 6.14 88so), 1B Wilfredo Sanchez (.252 12hr 55rbi Summary: Freddie Reynolds started slow in Florida, but finally lived up to his potential and will again this season, hitting behind Candy Zoltan will help the offense chug along, but it might not be enough. The rotation is weak in a pitching league and will not hold many offensive powers off the bases. The bullpen has built up nicely around Closer Stan Mason giving the 6 inning before the bullpen comes out will be the challenge.
Record: 80-82
Mexico City Dapper Sombrero Gents umrminer11 (1st season) 75-87 (4th place) 105M (+30M) 26M cap space Key adds: LF Mark Pan (minors) SP Will Gonzales (6-13 111so 5.54) Key Subtractions: RP Junior Hara (8-4 2sv 6.34) Summary: Only improved the team in the off season. Hara was no longer a ML quality pitcher and Gonzales will give more in the rotation. The team as a whole can hit led behind LF Chris Dwyer, 3B Aaron Holt, and Rod Sierra. They do lack clear power and will need to manufacture runs in this system to win games. Pitching is also in short order beyond Corey Webb the team has a huge drop off in talent.
Record: 79-83
season 13 Preview Al West/ Al South
Season 13 AL WEST Preseason Projections
Wichita Sizzlers zsiegri (7th Season) 111-51 (1st) World Series Champs. 80M Payroll(-8M) 2.1M Cap Room. Key Adds: NONE Key Subtractions: 2B Vicente Montanez(.253 15hr 53rbi 21sb) Summary: Only lost 1 player who played part-time for the world champs. With the 4 horseman in the rotation (Wang, Garcia, Cox, Wright) They will be hard to get to in the early innings. Mathews will slam the door in the late innings. A team would need to get to this team in the middle innings will the limited cap room remaining Wichita is going to have to look to the farm and bring up prospects Brandon Murray and Santiago Valdez to get the game to Mathews. Ubber-Prospect Jose Frias should also see ML time this season and could take a spot in the starting lineup.
RECORD 106-56
Kansas City McCoys raucous (12th season) 87-75 (2nd) Missed playoffs 104M payroll (-4M) 3.6M cap room. Cap Room. Key Adds: 1B Adrian Cassidy (.327 68hr 163RBI) Key Subtractions: CL Charles Hernandez (5.19 27/34 saves) 1B Al Vazquez (.324 22hr 91rbi) Summary::The aquision of Cassidy sealed Vazquez’s departure. With a lineup which will feature All star David Seanez followed by Cassidy and Dude Reed, this will be a formable lineup. The starting Pitching should hold its own, but the bullpen is less than stellar without a tried and true closer.
Record: 89-73
Las Vegas Gamble cjmaxlax (9th season) 85-77 (3rd) 80M (-2M) .9 Million Cap Room. Key Adds: CF Brandon Mercedes(.278 22sb) Key Subtractions: 2B Roosevelt Williams(.258 32sb) C Barney Sheffield(.266 7hr 50rbi) C Al Mesa (.311 4hr 44rbi) LF Kirk Johnson(.328 10hr 14sb) SP Kenny Marte(4-9 5.83 62SO)SP Al Owens(9-7 5.07 106SO) Las Vegas isn’t going to be able to make to many more moves as they are but up against the cap. The team as it stands is not going to win this division, but might compete for a playoff spot. The starting pitching is adequate, but unspectacular and will not win to many games. Del Prieto needs help to make the offense roll and without a lot surround him the offense is going to fizzle.
Record 81-81
Salem Lites repsher (2nd Season) 64-98 (4th) 67M (-25M) 2.7M Cap Room Key Adds: C Fernando Cruz (No ML) SS Carlos Zapata(.226 4hr 19RBI) Key Subtractions: SP Jung Martin (5-13 4.60 113S0) SP Andy Washington(9-10 5.25 136SO) RF Johnny McNeil(.312 25SB) Summary: With 6 open roster spots the team has a number of holes to fill. Zapata is a good option at SS and should fill a deficit there for the season. 2B Sal Myette might be pressed into duty at CF or could be an everyday option at 2B. SP Don Shelby and Bruce Spencer might also get their shot in the majors this season. CL in waiting Neil Young still might be to inexperienced to make the big league jump this year, but he is the best option the team has to shore up the bullpen. With limited cap space the team will not be able to bring in to many FA options to fill the voids
Record: 63-99.
AL SOUTH Preseason Projections
Oklahoma City Chickens edric (11th season) 108-54 (1st) Division Title 111M (+4M) 3.9 Million Cap Room. Key Adds: NONE Key Subtractions: SP Benito Lee(17-4 4.55 118SO) RP Cesar Mendoza (2.85 7sv 128So) Summary: Potent hitting led by perennial all-stars Matt Shave and Harry Vosberg. As a team the hitting is strong top to bottom. The pitching should also hold its own, but aging Greg Arnold and Francis Charlston are going to have to go deep in games if the team is going to go deep in the playoffs. With 4 slots left on the 25 man roster, the team could still have the room to go after 1 more horse for the rotation or shore up the middle relief with one superstar.
Record 102-60
Louisville Loud Mouths rdorrian (3rd Season) 79-83 (3rd) 80M (-4M) 5.5M Cap Room. Key Adds: P Steve Daniels( rule 5) P Gustavo Redondo(rule 5) Key Subtractions: P Jesus Uribe(5.81 2-2 11SO) 1B Charles Cole(.255 14hr 57rbi) Summary: The additions of Daniels and Redondo are downgrades from Uribe for the pitching, but the Loud Mouths still field a solid rotation and bullpen. The offensive is led by the youthful trio of Ivan Spehr, Sean Swan and Louie Rosario. All are a year older and better. With a wide array of support the team should be able to stay close in games. In a weaker division they could be a playoff team, here they might settle as an 85 win team.
San Juan Sixburghs steelforge (2nd Season) 81-81 (2nd) 68M payroll (-17M) .8M cap space. Key Adds: None Key Subtractions: RP Antonio Lo(4.78 49SO) , C Danny Poppell (.248 11hr), RP Ricky Shaw(3.96 4sv 86SO) , LF Delino Ordaz (.296 31hr 94rbi). Summary: Late season's suprise team, San Juan lost a few relievers, but outside of Lo no one super contributor. Stubby Cyr and Aaron Fox are the catilysts for this offense, the Starting pitching should be able to keep the team solid throughout the season, but they still need one more piece for the lineup to move them over the .500 hump. With no cap space they might have to look to the minors and bring up speedster OF Felix Kim
Record: 77-85
St. Louis Rustlers PeteInHall (2nd season) 69-93 (4th) 67M (-12M) 8.7M cap Space. Key Adds: NONE Key Subtractions: RP Don Witte (4.43 4 saves 80SO), SP Alex Delgado(4.41 8-13 109SO), 2B Lance Vernon (.301 32SB 79rbi). Summary: 4 spots still to fill in the majors and some major holes to address. Witte and Delgado are solid contributors that will not returned. With there loss the rotation takes a step backwards. Orlando Frias is every much the closer the team should be building its bullpen on. The bullpen wil be the strength if and when the team hands them the lead. Albert Frasier and Albert Sanchez probably are better suited as trade bait to search for the next great star. Because this will not be the year of the Rustlers. Everyone in the farm is 2 years away they should be targeting prospects in that range.
Record: 61-101.
Wichita Sizzlers zsiegri (7th Season) 111-51 (1st) World Series Champs. 80M Payroll(-8M) 2.1M Cap Room. Key Adds: NONE Key Subtractions: 2B Vicente Montanez(.253 15hr 53rbi 21sb) Summary: Only lost 1 player who played part-time for the world champs. With the 4 horseman in the rotation (Wang, Garcia, Cox, Wright) They will be hard to get to in the early innings. Mathews will slam the door in the late innings. A team would need to get to this team in the middle innings will the limited cap room remaining Wichita is going to have to look to the farm and bring up prospects Brandon Murray and Santiago Valdez to get the game to Mathews. Ubber-Prospect Jose Frias should also see ML time this season and could take a spot in the starting lineup.
RECORD 106-56
Kansas City McCoys raucous (12th season) 87-75 (2nd) Missed playoffs 104M payroll (-4M) 3.6M cap room. Cap Room. Key Adds: 1B Adrian Cassidy (.327 68hr 163RBI) Key Subtractions: CL Charles Hernandez (5.19 27/34 saves) 1B Al Vazquez (.324 22hr 91rbi) Summary::The aquision of Cassidy sealed Vazquez’s departure. With a lineup which will feature All star David Seanez followed by Cassidy and Dude Reed, this will be a formable lineup. The starting Pitching should hold its own, but the bullpen is less than stellar without a tried and true closer.
Record: 89-73
Las Vegas Gamble cjmaxlax (9th season) 85-77 (3rd) 80M (-2M) .9 Million Cap Room. Key Adds: CF Brandon Mercedes(.278 22sb) Key Subtractions: 2B Roosevelt Williams(.258 32sb) C Barney Sheffield(.266 7hr 50rbi) C Al Mesa (.311 4hr 44rbi) LF Kirk Johnson(.328 10hr 14sb) SP Kenny Marte(4-9 5.83 62SO)SP Al Owens(9-7 5.07 106SO) Las Vegas isn’t going to be able to make to many more moves as they are but up against the cap. The team as it stands is not going to win this division, but might compete for a playoff spot. The starting pitching is adequate, but unspectacular and will not win to many games. Del Prieto needs help to make the offense roll and without a lot surround him the offense is going to fizzle.
Record 81-81
Salem Lites repsher (2nd Season) 64-98 (4th) 67M (-25M) 2.7M Cap Room Key Adds: C Fernando Cruz (No ML) SS Carlos Zapata(.226 4hr 19RBI) Key Subtractions: SP Jung Martin (5-13 4.60 113S0) SP Andy Washington(9-10 5.25 136SO) RF Johnny McNeil(.312 25SB) Summary: With 6 open roster spots the team has a number of holes to fill. Zapata is a good option at SS and should fill a deficit there for the season. 2B Sal Myette might be pressed into duty at CF or could be an everyday option at 2B. SP Don Shelby and Bruce Spencer might also get their shot in the majors this season. CL in waiting Neil Young still might be to inexperienced to make the big league jump this year, but he is the best option the team has to shore up the bullpen. With limited cap space the team will not be able to bring in to many FA options to fill the voids
Record: 63-99.
AL SOUTH Preseason Projections
Oklahoma City Chickens edric (11th season) 108-54 (1st) Division Title 111M (+4M) 3.9 Million Cap Room. Key Adds: NONE Key Subtractions: SP Benito Lee(17-4 4.55 118SO) RP Cesar Mendoza (2.85 7sv 128So) Summary: Potent hitting led by perennial all-stars Matt Shave and Harry Vosberg. As a team the hitting is strong top to bottom. The pitching should also hold its own, but aging Greg Arnold and Francis Charlston are going to have to go deep in games if the team is going to go deep in the playoffs. With 4 slots left on the 25 man roster, the team could still have the room to go after 1 more horse for the rotation or shore up the middle relief with one superstar.
Record 102-60
Louisville Loud Mouths rdorrian (3rd Season) 79-83 (3rd) 80M (-4M) 5.5M Cap Room. Key Adds: P Steve Daniels( rule 5) P Gustavo Redondo(rule 5) Key Subtractions: P Jesus Uribe(5.81 2-2 11SO) 1B Charles Cole(.255 14hr 57rbi) Summary: The additions of Daniels and Redondo are downgrades from Uribe for the pitching, but the Loud Mouths still field a solid rotation and bullpen. The offensive is led by the youthful trio of Ivan Spehr, Sean Swan and Louie Rosario. All are a year older and better. With a wide array of support the team should be able to stay close in games. In a weaker division they could be a playoff team, here they might settle as an 85 win team.
Record: 85-77
San Juan Sixburghs steelforge (2nd Season) 81-81 (2nd) 68M payroll (-17M) .8M cap space. Key Adds: None Key Subtractions: RP Antonio Lo(4.78 49SO) , C Danny Poppell (.248 11hr), RP Ricky Shaw(3.96 4sv 86SO) , LF Delino Ordaz (.296 31hr 94rbi). Summary: Late season's suprise team, San Juan lost a few relievers, but outside of Lo no one super contributor. Stubby Cyr and Aaron Fox are the catilysts for this offense, the Starting pitching should be able to keep the team solid throughout the season, but they still need one more piece for the lineup to move them over the .500 hump. With no cap space they might have to look to the minors and bring up speedster OF Felix Kim
Record: 77-85
St. Louis Rustlers PeteInHall (2nd season) 69-93 (4th) 67M (-12M) 8.7M cap Space. Key Adds: NONE Key Subtractions: RP Don Witte (4.43 4 saves 80SO), SP Alex Delgado(4.41 8-13 109SO), 2B Lance Vernon (.301 32SB 79rbi). Summary: 4 spots still to fill in the majors and some major holes to address. Witte and Delgado are solid contributors that will not returned. With there loss the rotation takes a step backwards. Orlando Frias is every much the closer the team should be building its bullpen on. The bullpen wil be the strength if and when the team hands them the lead. Albert Frasier and Albert Sanchez probably are better suited as trade bait to search for the next great star. Because this will not be the year of the Rustlers. Everyone in the farm is 2 years away they should be targeting prospects in that range.
Record: 61-101.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Championship History
Twelve seasons into its existance, Ryan World is celebrating a first-time champion. Congratulations to zsiegri and the Wichita Sizzlers on their World Series title.
Below is a history of Ryan's past champions and a look at the owners who have won the most without yet winning it all.
Season 1: New York Burros (pullmeafredo)
Season 2: Montral Moneyshots (booshie73)
Season 3: Colorado Mile High Club (Fregoe)
Season 4: Kansas City McCoys (raucous)
Season 5: New York Burros (pullmeafredo)
Season 6: Kansas City McCoys (raucous)
Season 7: Madison Massa's (btkantz)
Season 8: Madison Massa's (btkantz)
Season 9: New York Burros (pullmeafredo)
Season 10: Oklahoma City Chickens (edric)
Season 11: New York Burros (pullmeafredo)
Season 12: Wichita Sizzlers (zsiegri)
Each league has claimed the title exactly six times.
Madison is the only team to successfully defend its title, while Kansas City and the NY Burros have each won two championships in three seasons.
After six strong seasons in Ryan World (total regular-season record: 623-349) zsiegri was clearly due to carry his success over to the postseason. However, he's not the owner with the most regular season wins in Ryan who's still looking for his first title in the league. So who could be the next to get off the schneid?
bernie10025 has recorded 1,175 wins in 12 seasons (an average of an incredible 98 wins per season) as the GM of the New York Bombers including two pennants, but has yet to win it all. He has never posted a losing record.
kmueller has ten seasons in Cincinnati with a total of 903 wins (an average of 90 per season) and has posted nine straight winning seasons and won two NL pennants, but is still looking for his first world championship.
liamsar has never posted a losing record in nine seasons in San Diego. His 839 wins average out to 93 per season and he won the NL pennant in season 8, but has not yet won it all.
djgaffer might have the most star-crossed postseason history of anyone in Ryan. He has recorded at least 80 wins in each of his eight seasons in the league, and a total of 738 victories (92 per season). However, the Marmots have never even reached the NLCS, let alone the World Series. This season's defeat against Colorado Springs (losing the series 3-2 after winning the first two games) was just the latest in a string of tough postseason losses.
voteforlou won this year's NL championship and has not ever won fewer than 80 games in a year in eight full seasons. His 734 wins amount to 92 per season. This season's pennant was his first in Ryan.
Monday, July 6, 2009
NL CONFERENCE FINALS
New York Vs Colorado Springs : AKA David vs Goliath
History: New York won S12 series 7-3. The 2 teams combined for 86 Runs in 10 games. CSP's needs to figure out away to make their bullpen work for them. New York's pitching will keep the Filler's in check throughout the game. The filler's starters Should be able to keep things close. It's the Filler Bullpen which will need to step up. With no named closer all season and a pen of underachievers this is going to be a difficult task. For both teams offensive seems to come in bunches then dry up this might be a race to 4 runs whoever gets there should win the game
Pitching Analysis:
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Shayne Nagy |
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| 6 | 5 | 0 | 47.1 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 0.234 | 1.1 | 2.66 |
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| VS CSP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0.264 | 1.56 | 6.08 |
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Ryan Perry |
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| 9 | 3 | 3 | 58.2 | 66 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 60 | 0.278 | 1.38 | 4.76 |
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| VS CSP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0.192 | 1.07 | 3.86 |
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Bob Mann |
| Career/Post Season | 13 | 6 | 4 | 77 | 53 | 27 | 12 | 23 | 63 | 0.193 | 0.99 | 3.16 |
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| VS CSP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0.2 | 0.92 | 2.25 |
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Kevin Burke |
| Career/Post Season | 18 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17.1 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 0.194 | 1.21 | 2.6 |
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| VS CSP | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.25 | 1.2 | 4.05 |
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Hi Telgheder |
| Career/Post Season | 9 | 3 | 3 | 66.2 | 57 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 52 | 0.23 | 1.19 | 2.7 |
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| VS NY2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0.167 | 0.79 | 1.29 |
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Ismael Perez |
| Career/Post Season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0.314 | 1.56 | 5 |
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| VS NY2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13.1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.216 | 1.13 | 4.73 |
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Joe Phillips |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.262 | 1.31 | 5.06 |
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| VS NY2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0.294 | 1.83 | 4.5 |
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Eduardo Campos |
| Career | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16.1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0.286 | 1.29 | 3.31 |
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| VS NY2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.615 | 1.85 | 10.39 |
Who's Hot in S12 Postseason:
NY2: Sergio Koplove batting .444 with 1 HR 6RBI 1SB
CSP: Tony Bravo .343 2hr 8 RBI with a 1.007 OPS
Who's Cold S12 Postseason:
NY2 Ryan Perry 1-1 18H in 13.2 IP .316 OBA 7.16 ERA
CSP: Stretch Olshan 0-1 9.00 ERA .333 OBA
Prediction: NY2 in 5 games. Should have a repeat to the World Series. New York's Pitching will be to much for the Filler's offense. Bravo will not be able to swing his hot bat every inning and no one else will step up consistently enough.
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