As usual the Sposes' offense should score a good amount of runs, and unfortunately, also as usual, the pitching staff should give up a bunch of runs...
Team Song: Bad Boys
C - Catching duties will be split between Danny Kinney and Don Lee, who last season combined for 32 HRs and 126 RBIs. Management will be very happy with that kind of production again
1B - John Prinz - Prinz had a very nice season with 200 + hits , a batting average over .300 and close to 100 RBI. If he falters this season, Jorge Melendez, who came over in a trade from Toronto, is waiting in the wings.
2B - With the trade of last seasons' starting 2B, Yamis Maranon, the position is up for grabs. Dizzy Lilly (gotta love the name) and Clarence McEnroe are fighting it out for the position in ST. Currently it looks like Lilly has the edge.
3B - Hayes Carasone - if he can stay healthy he'll get most of the innings at 3B. If he can't, Fred Wilson will get most of the innings. With 93 HRs and 250 RBI in the last 2 seasons, Wilson needs to be in the lineup somewhere. It will usually be either 3B or RF.
SS - Juan Barajas - defensively reliable, Brajas had a fantastic season at the plate last year. Management will be thrilled if he comes anywhere close to matching those numbers this season
LF - Marshall Hunter - after a splendid rookie season, Hunter had a severe case of the sophomore slump. His offensive numbers fell off in almost every category. The Spouses need Hunter to get the offense started and look for a bounce back season from him.
CF - Jeff Brooks - Brooks has averaged 25 2B, 6 3B, 44 HRs and 123 RBIs per season with .284/.367/.611 numbers to go along with his gold glove defense. Another season of those numbers would be fine.
RF - Zephyr Roosevelt - Roosevelt seems to be breaking down and slowing down as he ages. IF he can't stay heal;thy and perform well, the afore mentioned Fred Wilson will probably get most of the RF playing time.
Starting Pitching - The staring rotation still has not been set, which is probably not a good sign this late in ST. Fighting for spots in the rotation are Samuel Martin , Dizzy Austin, Justin Sadler, A.J. Davis, R.J. Molina, Alex Garza, Rob Cambridge, and Clay Griffith. The bullpen has closer Earl Miller and Rigo Pineiro, Che Shigetoshi, Victor Blanco, rule V pickup Matt Shaw and who ever doesn't make the starting rotation. The real problem here is all the starters can keep the team in a game, but the Spouses need that ace/stopper and have been unable to trade for one or sign a free agent.
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