1) Montgomery Burns (50-30) (PW – 2) (Points = 91.20)
The Burns moved up to the top spot after going 23-15 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 6.10 runs per game while giving up 4.90 runs per game.
2) Austin Popsicles (49-32) (PW – 1) (Points = 80.13)
The Popsicles fell out of the top spot and falling the second spot after going 21-18 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.57 runs per game while giving up 4.40 runs per game.
3) Honolulu Witch Doctors (47-34) (PW – 11) (Points = 75.42)
The Witch Doctors moved up eight spots after going 24-15 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.31 runs per game while giving up 4.56 runs per game.
4) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (48-33) (PW – 15) (Points = 71.86)
The Fighting Beer Drinkers moved up 11 spots after going 23-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.57 runs per game while giving up 4.01 runs per game.
5) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (45-36) (PW – 18) (Points = 65.28)
The Dental Floss Tycoons moved up 13 spots after going 23-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.70 runs per game while giving up 4.07 runs per game.
6) Philadelphia Phantoms (46-35) (PW – 12) (Points = 64.39)
The Phantoms moved up six spots after going 23-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.58 runs per game while giving up 5.02 runs per game.
7) Fargo Fart Knockers (44-36) (PW – 3) (Points = 63.30)
The Fart Knockers fell four spots after going 22-6 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.61 runs per game while giving up 4.79 runs per game.
8) Anaheim Wings (43-38) (PW – 26) (Points = 60.66)
The Wings moved up 18 spots after going 25-14 during the last two weeks, the best record during that span in the league. The team is scoring 4.94 runs per game while giving up 4.64 runs per game.
9) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (45-35) (PW – 9) (Points = 60.02)
The Beachcombers remained in the ninth spot after going 22-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.94 runs per game while giving up 4.43 runs per game.
10) Chicago Gangsters (46-34) (PW – 7) (Points = 59.84)
The Gangsters fell three spots after going 21-17 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.98 runs per game while giving up 4.34 runs per game.
11) Dover EliteDucks (44-36) (PW – 10) (Points = 59.63)
12) Atlanta Hooch (44-36) (PW – 5) (Points = 58.14)
13) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (40-40) (PW – 16) (Points = 56.82)
14) St. Louis River Dogs (40-41) (PW – 21) (Points = 46.89)
15) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (44-37) (PW – 4) (Points = 34.20)
16) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (41-40) (PW – 22) (Points = 27.31)
17) Charleston Battery (39-42) (PW – 23) (Points = 19.20)
18) Milwaukee Porn Silos (42-39) (PW – 8) (Points = 17.29)
19) Monterrey Quakes (40-41) (PW – 17) (Points = 15.26)
20) Nashville Raccoons (41-40) (PW – 19) (Points = 11.80)
21) Las Vegas Aces (43-37) (PW – 6) (Points = 10.83)
22) New York Highlanders (38-42) (PW – 14) (Points = 6.04)
23) Salt Lake City Ampersands (37-43) (PW – 20) (Points = -1.25)
24) Charlotte Knights (37-43) (PW – 28) (Points = -3.64)
25) Buffalo Pioneers (35-46) (PW – 27) (Points = -4.81)
26) Florida Fighting Citrus (35-45) (PW – 30) (Points = -7.30)
27) Fresno Devil Dogs (36-45) (PW – 24) (Points = -16.38)
28) Richmond Spiders (32-48) (PW – 29) (Points = -22.69)
29) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (35-45) (PW – 13) (Points = -27.00)
30) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (30-50) (PW – 25) (Points = -51.87)
31) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (27-54) (PW – 31) (Points = -67.73)
32) Sacramento River Cats (25-55) (PW – 32) (Points = -93.63)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Return of an OG
Chicago - The Gangsters have made a small move to help fortify a struggling offense with the recent agreement to trade for Mikey Sobkowiak . In return for Sobkowiak, the Gangsters are sending Denny Nomo to Dover. Sobkowiak was an Original Gangster who was traded away to make room for current 1B Randy Clemens. With the Chicago offense struggling to score runs for a very good starting rotation (bullpen is a different story), GM Donald Key thought he'd role the dice and hope that Mikey likes being back in Chicago. With Clemens being able to shift some to LF Sobkowiak, if he hits, will get plenty of AB's and being a lefthanded hitter will help balance the lineup. Ironically, this means the end for Pablo Alonso who came over in the Sobkowiak trade.
With the acquisition of Sobkowiak, the temptation to call up top hitting prospect Dick Stewart will be tempered. GM Key said before the season that they'd like to avoid calling him up until rosters expand so that he gets a full season of AAA under his belt, and this trade should provide some breathing room.
With the acquisition of Sobkowiak, the temptation to call up top hitting prospect Dick Stewart will be tempered. GM Key said before the season that they'd like to avoid calling him up until rosters expand so that he gets a full season of AAA under his belt, and this trade should provide some breathing room.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Week 2 Power Rankings (Season 7)
1) Austin Popsicles (28-14) (PW – 1) (Points = 64.97)
The Popsicles remain in the top spot this week after going 14-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.95 runs per game while giving up 4.21 runs per game.
2) Montgomery Burns (27-15) (PW – 6) (Points = 60.50)
The Burns moved up four spots this week after going 15-7 during the week. The team is scoring 5.62 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game.
3) Fargo Fart Knockers (22-20) (PW – 31) (Points = 49.78)
The Fart Knockers moved up 28 spots this week after 17-6 during the week, the best record the week as well. The team is scoring 5.52 runs per game while giving up 4.79 runs per game.
4) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (25-17) (PW – 8) (Points = 45.29)
The Monkey Wranglers moved up four spots this week after going 13-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 3.98 runs per game.
5) Atlanta Hooch (23-19) (PW – 23) (Points = 43.95)
The Hooch moved up 18 spots this week after going 15-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.40 runs per game while giving up 4.88 runs per game.
6) Las Vegas Aces (25-17) (PW – 17) (Points = 43.35)
The Aces moved up 11 spots this week after going 15-7 during the week. The team is scoring 4.95 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game.
7) Chicago Gangsters (25-17) (PW – 3) (Points = 40.54)
The Gangsters fell four spots this week after going 12-11 during the week. The team is scoring 5.05 runs per game while giving up 3.98 runs per game.
8) Milwaukee Porn Silos (24-18) (PW – 9) (Points = 40.38)
The Porn Silos moved up one spot this week after going 13-10 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game.
9) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (23-19) (PW – 20) (Points = 35.11)
The Beachcombers moved up 11 spots this week after going 14-9 during the week. The team is scoring 4.50 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game.
10) Dover EliteDucks (22-20) (PW – 26) (Points = 33.44)
The EliteDucks moved up 16 spots this week after going 14-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.71 runs per game.
11) Honolulu Witch Doctors (23-19) (PW – 24) (Points = 32.59)
12) Philadelphia Phantoms (23-19) (PW – 14) (Points = 31.89)
13) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (23-19) (PW – 15) (Points = 31.82)
14) New York Highlanders (23-19) (PW – 10) (Points = 30.43)
15) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (25-17) (PW – 2) (Points = 27.69)
16) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (18-24) (PW – 32) (Points = 26.28)
17) Monterrey Quakes (21-21) (PW – 19) (Points = 17.77)
18) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (22-20) (PW – 5) (Points = 7.69)
19) Nashville Raccoons (22-20) (PW – 11) (Points = 6.86)
20) Salt Lake City Ampersands (20-22) (PW – 18) (Points = 3.43)
21) St. Louis River Dogs (17-25) (PW – 27) (Points = -5.36)
22) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (20-22) (PW – 7) (Points = -6.14)
23) Charleston Battery (19-23) (PW – 4) (Points = -7.45)
24) Fresno Devil Dogs (19-23) (PW – 22) (Points = -10.82)
25) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (19-23) (PW – 25) (Points = -11.73)
26) Anaheim Wings (18-24) (PW – 30) (Points = -12.09)
27) Buffalo Pioneers (17-25) (PW – 29) (Points = -14.96)
28) Charlotte Knights (19-23) (PW – 12) (Points = -16.37)
29) Richmond Spiders (17-25) (PW – 13) (Points = -21.48)
30) Florida Fighting Citrus (16-26) (PW – 21) (Points = -30.33)
31) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (15-27) (PW – 16) (Points = -39.57)
32) Sacramento River Cats (12-30) (PW – 28) (Points = -77.31)
The Popsicles remain in the top spot this week after going 14-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.95 runs per game while giving up 4.21 runs per game.
2) Montgomery Burns (27-15) (PW – 6) (Points = 60.50)
The Burns moved up four spots this week after going 15-7 during the week. The team is scoring 5.62 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game.
3) Fargo Fart Knockers (22-20) (PW – 31) (Points = 49.78)
The Fart Knockers moved up 28 spots this week after 17-6 during the week, the best record the week as well. The team is scoring 5.52 runs per game while giving up 4.79 runs per game.
4) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (25-17) (PW – 8) (Points = 45.29)
The Monkey Wranglers moved up four spots this week after going 13-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 3.98 runs per game.
5) Atlanta Hooch (23-19) (PW – 23) (Points = 43.95)
The Hooch moved up 18 spots this week after going 15-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.40 runs per game while giving up 4.88 runs per game.
6) Las Vegas Aces (25-17) (PW – 17) (Points = 43.35)
The Aces moved up 11 spots this week after going 15-7 during the week. The team is scoring 4.95 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game.
7) Chicago Gangsters (25-17) (PW – 3) (Points = 40.54)
The Gangsters fell four spots this week after going 12-11 during the week. The team is scoring 5.05 runs per game while giving up 3.98 runs per game.
8) Milwaukee Porn Silos (24-18) (PW – 9) (Points = 40.38)
The Porn Silos moved up one spot this week after going 13-10 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game.
9) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (23-19) (PW – 20) (Points = 35.11)
The Beachcombers moved up 11 spots this week after going 14-9 during the week. The team is scoring 4.50 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game.
10) Dover EliteDucks (22-20) (PW – 26) (Points = 33.44)
The EliteDucks moved up 16 spots this week after going 14-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.71 runs per game.
11) Honolulu Witch Doctors (23-19) (PW – 24) (Points = 32.59)
12) Philadelphia Phantoms (23-19) (PW – 14) (Points = 31.89)
13) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (23-19) (PW – 15) (Points = 31.82)
14) New York Highlanders (23-19) (PW – 10) (Points = 30.43)
15) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (25-17) (PW – 2) (Points = 27.69)
16) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (18-24) (PW – 32) (Points = 26.28)
17) Monterrey Quakes (21-21) (PW – 19) (Points = 17.77)
18) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (22-20) (PW – 5) (Points = 7.69)
19) Nashville Raccoons (22-20) (PW – 11) (Points = 6.86)
20) Salt Lake City Ampersands (20-22) (PW – 18) (Points = 3.43)
21) St. Louis River Dogs (17-25) (PW – 27) (Points = -5.36)
22) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (20-22) (PW – 7) (Points = -6.14)
23) Charleston Battery (19-23) (PW – 4) (Points = -7.45)
24) Fresno Devil Dogs (19-23) (PW – 22) (Points = -10.82)
25) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (19-23) (PW – 25) (Points = -11.73)
26) Anaheim Wings (18-24) (PW – 30) (Points = -12.09)
27) Buffalo Pioneers (17-25) (PW – 29) (Points = -14.96)
28) Charlotte Knights (19-23) (PW – 12) (Points = -16.37)
29) Richmond Spiders (17-25) (PW – 13) (Points = -21.48)
30) Florida Fighting Citrus (16-26) (PW – 21) (Points = -30.33)
31) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (15-27) (PW – 16) (Points = -39.57)
32) Sacramento River Cats (12-30) (PW – 28) (Points = -77.31)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Week 1 Power Rankings (Season 7)
1) Austin Popsicles (14-5) (PW – N/A) (Points = 52.88)
The Popsicles open the season in the number one spot after going 14-5 during the week. The team must really love playing on the road as there 6-0 so far this season.
2) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (14-6) (PW – N/A) (Points = 41.71)
The Fighting Beer Drinkers open the season in the second spot after going 14-6 during the week. The Beer Drinkers must love playing the close games because there 6-0 in one-run games so far this season.
3) Chicago Gangsters (13-6) (PW – N/A) (Points = 41.10)
The Gangsters open the season in the third spot after going 13-6 during the week. The Gangsters have put the rest of the league on notice with them going 7-2 outside there division.
4) Charleston Battery (12-7) (PW – N/A) (Points = 34.94)
The Battery open the season in the fourth spot after going 12-7 during the week. The Battery have scored the most runs in the league with 133 runs at a 7 runs per game average.
5) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (12-7) (PW – N/A) (Points = 33.51)
The Dental Floss Tycoons open the season in the fifth spot after going 12-7 during the week. The Floss Tycoons have allowed the fewest runs in the league with 61 runs at a 3.21 runs per game average allowed.
6) Montgomery Burns (12-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 32.18)
The Burns open the season in the sixth spot after going 12-8 during the week. The Burns have really been road warriors so far this season with playing 14 games on the road already (8-6 record).
7) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (12-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 26.21)
The Jobu Rum Runners open the season in the seventh spot after going 12-8 during the week. The Rum Runners tied for the lead in the very tough American League North this early in the season.
8) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (12-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 25.43)
The Monkey Wranglers open the season in the eighth spot after going 12-8 during the week. The Monkey Wranglers really love playing at home as there 7-3 on there own turf.
9) Milwaukee Porn Silos (11-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 24.29)
The Porn Silos open the season in the ninth spot after going 11-8 during the week. The Porn Silos love playing against there own division as there 7-3 so far this season.
10) New York Highlanders (11-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 23.74)
The Highlanders open the season in the tenth spot after going 11-8 during the week. The Highlanders have allowed the third fewest runs the in the American League with 83 runs allowed.
11) Nashville Raccoons (11-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 22.13)
12) Charlotte Knights (11-9) (PW – N/A) (Points = 12.76)
13) Richmond Spiders (10-9) (PW – N/A) (Points = 11.93)
14) Philadelphia Phantoms (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 8.04)
15) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 5.06)
16) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 3.10)
17) Las Vegas Aces (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 2.64)
18) Salt Lake City Ampersands (9-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = -2.03)
19) Monterrey Quakes (9-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = -3.50)
20) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (9-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = -3.83)
21) Florida Fighting Citrus (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -7.48)
22) Fresno Devil Dogs (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -10.19)
23) Atlanta Hooch (8-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -11.96)
24) Honolulu Witch Doctors (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -12.38)
25) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -12.95)
26) Dover EliteDucks (8-12) (PW – N/A) (Points = -14.18)
27) St. Louis River Dogs (7-13) (PW – N/A) (Points = -15.75)
28) Sacramento River Cats (8-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -20.42)
29) Buffalo Pioneers (6-13) (PW – N/A) (Points = -21.50)
30) Anaheim Wings (7-12) (PW – N/A) (Points = -22.07)
31) Fargo Fart Knockers (5-14) (PW – N/A) (Points = -31.84)
32) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (5-15) (PW – N/A) (Points = -33.45)
The Popsicles open the season in the number one spot after going 14-5 during the week. The team must really love playing on the road as there 6-0 so far this season.
2) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (14-6) (PW – N/A) (Points = 41.71)
The Fighting Beer Drinkers open the season in the second spot after going 14-6 during the week. The Beer Drinkers must love playing the close games because there 6-0 in one-run games so far this season.
3) Chicago Gangsters (13-6) (PW – N/A) (Points = 41.10)
The Gangsters open the season in the third spot after going 13-6 during the week. The Gangsters have put the rest of the league on notice with them going 7-2 outside there division.
4) Charleston Battery (12-7) (PW – N/A) (Points = 34.94)
The Battery open the season in the fourth spot after going 12-7 during the week. The Battery have scored the most runs in the league with 133 runs at a 7 runs per game average.
5) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (12-7) (PW – N/A) (Points = 33.51)
The Dental Floss Tycoons open the season in the fifth spot after going 12-7 during the week. The Floss Tycoons have allowed the fewest runs in the league with 61 runs at a 3.21 runs per game average allowed.
6) Montgomery Burns (12-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 32.18)
The Burns open the season in the sixth spot after going 12-8 during the week. The Burns have really been road warriors so far this season with playing 14 games on the road already (8-6 record).
7) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (12-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 26.21)
The Jobu Rum Runners open the season in the seventh spot after going 12-8 during the week. The Rum Runners tied for the lead in the very tough American League North this early in the season.
8) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (12-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 25.43)
The Monkey Wranglers open the season in the eighth spot after going 12-8 during the week. The Monkey Wranglers really love playing at home as there 7-3 on there own turf.
9) Milwaukee Porn Silos (11-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 24.29)
The Porn Silos open the season in the ninth spot after going 11-8 during the week. The Porn Silos love playing against there own division as there 7-3 so far this season.
10) New York Highlanders (11-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 23.74)
The Highlanders open the season in the tenth spot after going 11-8 during the week. The Highlanders have allowed the third fewest runs the in the American League with 83 runs allowed.
11) Nashville Raccoons (11-8) (PW – N/A) (Points = 22.13)
12) Charlotte Knights (11-9) (PW – N/A) (Points = 12.76)
13) Richmond Spiders (10-9) (PW – N/A) (Points = 11.93)
14) Philadelphia Phantoms (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 8.04)
15) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 5.06)
16) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 3.10)
17) Las Vegas Aces (10-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = 2.64)
18) Salt Lake City Ampersands (9-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = -2.03)
19) Monterrey Quakes (9-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = -3.50)
20) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (9-10) (PW – N/A) (Points = -3.83)
21) Florida Fighting Citrus (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -7.48)
22) Fresno Devil Dogs (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -10.19)
23) Atlanta Hooch (8-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -11.96)
24) Honolulu Witch Doctors (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -12.38)
25) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (9-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -12.95)
26) Dover EliteDucks (8-12) (PW – N/A) (Points = -14.18)
27) St. Louis River Dogs (7-13) (PW – N/A) (Points = -15.75)
28) Sacramento River Cats (8-11) (PW – N/A) (Points = -20.42)
29) Buffalo Pioneers (6-13) (PW – N/A) (Points = -21.50)
30) Anaheim Wings (7-12) (PW – N/A) (Points = -22.07)
31) Fargo Fart Knockers (5-14) (PW – N/A) (Points = -31.84)
32) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (5-15) (PW – N/A) (Points = -33.45)
Monday, May 11, 2009
In St. Louis, the time to perform is now
St. Louis, MO - In the first 6 seasons of existence in the CAPB, the St. Louis River Dogs have played a combined 12 games over .500 (487-485), finished 2nd in the NL East three times, and 3rd the other three times while making only one playoff appearance (season 4). As the league enters its seventh season, the fans, players and management in St. Louis are looking for more...and many think they finally have a team that can live up to expectations.
This past offseason, the River Dogs added to a team that finished last season on a 7 game winning streak to finish over .500 (82-80) with a number three starter (Rodney Lee), two setup relievers (Brad Bryant and Goose Washington) and a third basemen (Davey Brokowski). Three September callups also earned themselves spots in season three 1st round draft pick, #5 SP Vinny Cheng (3-1, 1.51 ERA in 6 starts last season), LH reliever Cy Richards (0.78 WHIP and 0.00 ERA in 9 IP) and 2B Ernest Newson, who blistered the ball in his callup last season by going .613/.636/.871 in 33 PA. Richards has been splitting time between St. Louis and the AAA club over the past 6 seasons and already owns a career 4.36 ML ERA in 154 2/3 IP.
Returning SPs Jose Costilla (15-9, 3.24 ERA), Turner Brock (11-5, 4.08) and Andrea Redman (5-14, 5.12) round out the rotation with Lee and Cheng, while former #3 SP Rudy O'Malley (11-6, 3.14 ERA) shifts to the long relief role for St. Louis. Costilla and Brock are legit top end starters, and a return to his pre-season 6 form (18-20, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP in 56 ML starts) would make Redman a formidable #4. The bullpen boasts the arms of Bryant, Washington, O'Malley and Richards, together with holdovers Tommy Brooks (4.75 ERA), Juan Ordonez (4.19 ERA) and Alan Barfield (3.10 ERA), who owns only 7 career ML saves, starts this season as the new closer.
The offense has a distinct new look this season as well. Together with Borkowski and Newson, season 6 acquisitions Jack Malone (SS) and rookie Darren Haynes (1B) each begin their first full seasons in St. Louis. Haynes supplants last season's rookie 1B Albert Johnson, who becomes the 4th OF and backup 1B this season after posting a .271/.340/.438 mark in his initial ML campaign. Sophomore CF Jose Villalona is back and shifts to the leadoff spot this season after hitting 2nd most of last season.
A great balance of young players and experience, St. Louis is hoping that it's belnd of pitching, hitting and defense can carry this team to 88+ wins and a playoff berth.
Here is the lineup and bench (with season 6 stats):
LINEUP:
CF - LH Villalona (.283/.346/.488, 25 HR, 85 RBI, 97 runs, 37 SB)
3B - RH Borkowski (.304/.378/.491, 12 HR, 64 RBI, 14 SB)
RF - RH Diego Duran (.278/.339/.495, 38 HR, 123 RBI, 92 runs)
C - LH Walt Lockwood (.255/.320/.519, 35 HR, 66 RBI)
LF - RH Jose Cairo (.303/.364/.520, 33 HR, 96 RBI)
1B - LH Haynes (.353/.453/.570, 20 HR, 73 RBI in 402 AB)*
SS - RH Malone (.231/.285/.380, 14 HR, 60 RBI, 10 SB)
2B - RH Newson (.301/.383/.423, 12 HR, 63 RBI, 22 SB, 114 runs)*
BENCH:
COF/1B - LH Albert Johnson (.271/.340/.438, 13 HR, 42 RBI, 15 SB)
C - SH Ramon Seung (.272/.316/.401, 6 HR, 19 RBI)
CF - Brian Brown (.220/.274/.254, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 12 SB)
COF - Brandon McMillan (.305/.364/.503, 10 HR, 69 RBI, 16 SB)*
UTIL - Fernando Soriano (.171/.213/.271, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
Here is the pitching staff (with season 6 stats):
ROTATION:
#1 - RH Jose Costilla (15-9, 3.24 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 222 IP, 200 Ks)
#2 - RH Turner Brock (11-8, 4.08 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 180 2/3 IP, 128 Ks)
#3 - RH Rodney Lee (11-9, 4.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 167 2/3 IP, 129 Ks)
#4 - LH Andrea Redman (5-14, 5.12 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 153 IP, 117 Ks)
#5 - RH Vinny Cheng (11-9, 2.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 145 1/3 IP, 122 Ks)
BULLPEN:
LR - RH Rudy O'Malley (11-6, 3.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 154 2/3 IP, 128 Ks)*
SU - LH Brad Bryant (6-3, 8 Sv, 3.34 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 107 2/3 IP, 92 Ks)
SU - RH Goose Washington (2-6, 2 Sv, 4.08 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 53 IP, 41 Ks)
SU - RH Juan Ordonez (4-2, 2 Sv, 4.19 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 68 2/3 IP, 43 Ks)
SU - LH Tommy Brooks (3-3, 2 Sv, 4.75 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 41 2/3 IP, 35 Ks)
CL - RH Alan Barfield (2-3, 3 Sv, 3.10 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 69 2/3 IP, 61 Ks)
LHS - LH Cy Richards (1-5, 26 Sv, 3.74 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 43 1/3 IP, 52 Ks)*
* = Minor league stats
This past offseason, the River Dogs added to a team that finished last season on a 7 game winning streak to finish over .500 (82-80) with a number three starter (Rodney Lee), two setup relievers (Brad Bryant and Goose Washington) and a third basemen (Davey Brokowski). Three September callups also earned themselves spots in season three 1st round draft pick, #5 SP Vinny Cheng (3-1, 1.51 ERA in 6 starts last season), LH reliever Cy Richards (0.78 WHIP and 0.00 ERA in 9 IP) and 2B Ernest Newson, who blistered the ball in his callup last season by going .613/.636/.871 in 33 PA. Richards has been splitting time between St. Louis and the AAA club over the past 6 seasons and already owns a career 4.36 ML ERA in 154 2/3 IP.
Returning SPs Jose Costilla (15-9, 3.24 ERA), Turner Brock (11-5, 4.08) and Andrea Redman (5-14, 5.12) round out the rotation with Lee and Cheng, while former #3 SP Rudy O'Malley (11-6, 3.14 ERA) shifts to the long relief role for St. Louis. Costilla and Brock are legit top end starters, and a return to his pre-season 6 form (18-20, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP in 56 ML starts) would make Redman a formidable #4. The bullpen boasts the arms of Bryant, Washington, O'Malley and Richards, together with holdovers Tommy Brooks (4.75 ERA), Juan Ordonez (4.19 ERA) and Alan Barfield (3.10 ERA), who owns only 7 career ML saves, starts this season as the new closer.
The offense has a distinct new look this season as well. Together with Borkowski and Newson, season 6 acquisitions Jack Malone (SS) and rookie Darren Haynes (1B) each begin their first full seasons in St. Louis. Haynes supplants last season's rookie 1B Albert Johnson, who becomes the 4th OF and backup 1B this season after posting a .271/.340/.438 mark in his initial ML campaign. Sophomore CF Jose Villalona is back and shifts to the leadoff spot this season after hitting 2nd most of last season.
A great balance of young players and experience, St. Louis is hoping that it's belnd of pitching, hitting and defense can carry this team to 88+ wins and a playoff berth.
Here is the lineup and bench (with season 6 stats):
LINEUP:
CF - LH Villalona (.283/.346/.488, 25 HR, 85 RBI, 97 runs, 37 SB)
3B - RH Borkowski (.304/.378/.491, 12 HR, 64 RBI, 14 SB)
RF - RH Diego Duran (.278/.339/.495, 38 HR, 123 RBI, 92 runs)
C - LH Walt Lockwood (.255/.320/.519, 35 HR, 66 RBI)
LF - RH Jose Cairo (.303/.364/.520, 33 HR, 96 RBI)
1B - LH Haynes (.353/.453/.570, 20 HR, 73 RBI in 402 AB)*
SS - RH Malone (.231/.285/.380, 14 HR, 60 RBI, 10 SB)
2B - RH Newson (.301/.383/.423, 12 HR, 63 RBI, 22 SB, 114 runs)*
BENCH:
COF/1B - LH Albert Johnson (.271/.340/.438, 13 HR, 42 RBI, 15 SB)
C - SH Ramon Seung (.272/.316/.401, 6 HR, 19 RBI)
CF - Brian Brown (.220/.274/.254, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 12 SB)
COF - Brandon McMillan (.305/.364/.503, 10 HR, 69 RBI, 16 SB)*
UTIL - Fernando Soriano (.171/.213/.271, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
Here is the pitching staff (with season 6 stats):
ROTATION:
#1 - RH Jose Costilla (15-9, 3.24 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 222 IP, 200 Ks)
#2 - RH Turner Brock (11-8, 4.08 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 180 2/3 IP, 128 Ks)
#3 - RH Rodney Lee (11-9, 4.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 167 2/3 IP, 129 Ks)
#4 - LH Andrea Redman (5-14, 5.12 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 153 IP, 117 Ks)
#5 - RH Vinny Cheng (11-9, 2.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 145 1/3 IP, 122 Ks)
BULLPEN:
LR - RH Rudy O'Malley (11-6, 3.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 154 2/3 IP, 128 Ks)*
SU - LH Brad Bryant (6-3, 8 Sv, 3.34 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 107 2/3 IP, 92 Ks)
SU - RH Goose Washington (2-6, 2 Sv, 4.08 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 53 IP, 41 Ks)
SU - RH Juan Ordonez (4-2, 2 Sv, 4.19 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 68 2/3 IP, 43 Ks)
SU - LH Tommy Brooks (3-3, 2 Sv, 4.75 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 41 2/3 IP, 35 Ks)
CL - RH Alan Barfield (2-3, 3 Sv, 3.10 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 69 2/3 IP, 61 Ks)
LHS - LH Cy Richards (1-5, 26 Sv, 3.74 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 43 1/3 IP, 52 Ks)*
* = Minor league stats
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