Season Preview

Burlington Northerns;
Last season 76-86 3rd in division
Payroll: $91.1 million
Offense Grade: C
Pitching Grade: D
Defense Grade: C
Overall: C-
Season Outlook: In a weaker division anything is possible, but my feeling is that it's going to be a long season for Burlington. The addition of Roosevelt Brower will add some much needed pop to the line-up, but pitching is weak.
Season 6 Record: 78-84


Montreal Maroons:
Last season 76-86 2nd in division
Payroll: $30.2 million
Offense: C-
Pitching: C+
Defense: C+
Overall: C
Outlook: Finally getting some stable ownership, the team is building for the future while still improving the present.
Season 6 Record: 72-90

Cleveland Eagles:
Last season: 72-90 4th in division
Payroll: $102.5 mil
Offense: D
Pitching: C-
Defense: D-
Overall: D
Outlook: Not good.
Season 6 Record: 65-97

Detroit Drive:
Last Season: 76-86 1st
Payroll: $78.2 mil
Offense: C+
Pitching: B
Defense: C+
Overall: C+
Outlook: Should finish first in division again, by a wider margin this time.
Season 6 Record: 90-72

AL East

Chicago Black Holes:
Last season: 44-118 4th
Payroll: $70.8
Offense: C-
Pitching: C-
Defense: C-
Overall: C-
Outlook: Surprisingly not as bad as last year's record, may not lose 110+ games with an owner in possession of a clue.
Season 6 Record: 62-100

New York Yankees:
Last Season: 95-67 1st
Payroll: $108.3
Offense: A-
Pitching: B+
Defense: B
Overall: B+
Outlook: Perennial contender looks strong again.
Season 6 Record: 95-67

Trenton Enforcers:
Last Season: 76-86 3rd
Payroll: $101.3
Offense: B
Pitching: C+
Defense: C-
Overall: C+
Outlook: Should see an improvement this season, though it may be a stretch for a wildcard berth:
Season 6 Record: 82-80

Syracuse Spedie Sandwiches:
Last Season: 95-67 2nd
Payroll: $81.4 mil.
Offense: B
Pitching: B
Defense: C
Overall: B-
Outlook: Will once again finish runner-up to the Yankees, definite wildcard contender.
Season 6 Record: 94-68

AL South:

Memphis Mad Dogs:
Last Season: 103-59 WS winner, 2nd consecutive
Payroll: $101.7 mil
Offense: B
Pitching: A-
Defense: C+
Overall: B
Outlook: Still a contender but a threepeat will very tough. Will face a challenge for the division title.
Season 6 Record: 97-65

Austin Argonauts:
Last Season: 101-61 2nd Wildcard
Payroll: $71.7 mil
Offense: B+
Pitching: B
Defense: B+
Overall: B+
Outlook: Might be the class of the AL, only weakness may be pitching depth, but some very excellent hurlers at the top end.
Season 6 Record: 100-62

Richmond Informers:
Last season: 67-95 4th
Payroll: $71.6 mil.
Offense: C
Pitching: C-
Defense: C-
Overall: C-
Outlook: Will be a long season for Richmond, but a good chance to start building a future winner. The most remarkable thing about this team will be the lack of walks handed out by Informers pitchers.
Season 6 Record: 65-97

Kansas City Faggots:
Last Season: 100-62 3rd Wildcard
Payroll: $97.8 mil
Offense: A-
Pitching: B+
Defense: C+
Overall: B
Outlook: The strongest AL division will see quite the battle for the 1st spot. IF everything goes the Fag's way they could easily make the World Series.
Outlook: 99-63


AL North:

Albuquerque CrippledPitchers
Last Season: 91-71 1st
Payroll: $28.4 mil.
Offense: A-
Pitching: B
Defense: B-
Overall: B
Outlook: The kids are maturing, but pitching depth is a concern. Will be challenged for the division title by Tucson, and a wildcard spot will be hotly contested.
Season 6 record: 92-70

Tucson Terrors:
Last Season: 87-75 2nd
Payroll: $74.4 mil
Offense: A
Pitching: B+
Defense: B-
Overall: B+
Outlook: Another candidate for best team in the AL. Solid, solid hitting, good pitching depth. Will probably finish 1st in the division.
Season 6 Record: 102-60

Honlulu Harpoon:
Last Season: 78-84 3rd
Payroll; $40.5 mil
Offense: C
Pitching:C
Defense:C+
Overall: C
Outlook: Very middle of the road team, building up the minors.
Season 6 Record: 80-82

San Francisco Sea Bass:
Last Season: 66-96 4th
Payroll: $52.3 mil.
Offense: C+
Pitching: C
Defense: C+
Overall: C+
Outlook: Will improve on last year's record, but a ways to go, yet.
Season 6 Record: 82-80