AL North
Fargo Fainting Goats
*To be edited*
55-107, 4th
Remember last season? just4u2nv, what a guy. Gotta love the use of AI? Oh well, we got a deal done so last year's pick could sign, and gmurphy can at least benefit from last season's fiasco. Welcome gmurph, wondering what you got yourself into?
So this team is the one that mostly inspired the 40/60 rule. Looks like Fargo should be fine, at least in the budget department. Wins? Maybe not so much. No huge FA losses or gains. 10 straight losing seasons, facing 11, most likely 12, but with Heinie Cormier in the system, and the second pick in this seasons and another top 3 next, this franchise is on solid ground for rebuilding. But my gawd, the crowds will be sparse in frozen Fargo. That was a great movie, eh? William H. Macy was fantastic.
(Below has been updated following the trade)
Defense: C No gloves at all
Offense: B- Won't overwhelm, but not useless
Pitching: C+ As above, maybe even slightly better
Prediction: 70-92, 4th
Montreal Maroons
107-55, 1st
I have to give mon ami some huge kudos for the greatest financial management of a team I've ever seen. Also, he seems to be a man who doesn't allow himself to get attached to his players. It's a revolving door in la Belle Provence. During the housing boom mira would have made a fortune applying his abilities in flipping houses. So what have we got with the Maroons this season. We've seen Kane Knotts get traded and Santiago Baez leave via FA. They make money, so it's bon voyage. Called up and Rookie of the Year candidate, R.J. Arredondo, as well as earning ML minimum salary, looks to bolster a solid rotation. The line-up is based around power. giant power, nuclear power. But like an overly inflated bodybuilder, it lacks a little finesse. Still, giant power. No real superstars in the order either, looks to be offense by committee. If any of you ever get a chance, go to Montreal, it's a great city, superb, though costly, strip bars. I went to Habs game once, just offf my head on acid (oh the good old days of 10 years ago), what a night.
Defense: C Not deep in talented glovemen
Offense: B- Tons of long balls, mmmmm...longballs
Pitching: B++ Great top end SP
Prediction: 96-56, 2nd
Milwaukee Ueckers
105-57, 2nd
The King of the Bend'emover is at again. Never content, always active on the trade front, always able to extract maximum value for minimal loss. Advantage: fuck you. Seems the Uecks have mainly seen losses at the ML talent wise this season. Bolstering his future, fg dealt Mac Collins, Julius Neal, and Sammy Diaz, and the eye-raising release of Aaron Spahn. Some mild FA signings fill the gaps. A formidable rotation, and very adept fielders will ensure that opponents have a tough time scoring runs, which is good because the offense, while very competent, isn't necessarily overwhelming. Perez is a God though, and didn't cost much. Two new studs in the minors. Fuck.
Defense: A+ Great where it should be, solid everywhere else.
Offense: B+ Perez is the anchor
Pithcing: A+ Rotation makes me puke
Prediction: 100-62, 1st
Portland Stoudemire's
66-96, 3rd
Hey domi, look, it's me! Over here...no, here...look...I'm waving my hands frantically and jumping up and done! Do you see me...right in front...ah, fuck it.
Defense: B- Pretty good for a domi team.
Offense: B Singleton, Iorg, Borbon plus solids
Pitching: C++ Cordero, couple others, not deep
Prediction: 84-78, 3rd (and a pat on the back, for good work on what has been a terrible team for a terribly long time)
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