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AL Worst, the Impotent Empire Throws in the Towel.
Honolulu Harpoon
94-68/2nd
For most of last season the Harpoon wildly exceeded my expectations. Now the team has added uber pitcher Jumbo Long. Still doesn't look like a world beating squad, but that's what I thought last season. Aside from Long there`s a roster with some solid parts but no world beaters. With the demise of Vancouver, and the rise of Scottsdale, I`ll put Honolulu back in second in the division, and possible wild card contention, and it could be a tight fight for those two spots.
Defense: C+ (very good SS`s, not much else)
Offense: C+ (barely)
Pitching: C+ (Long and Elder)
Prediction: 84-78
Salt Lake City Warriors
54-108/ 4th
The only AL team that might be in peril with the newly established 40/60 rule. Prospect acquisition is still managements focus. There's fuck all to write about really. Guess the team's rangy but that just means they'll get to a lot of balls only to drop them. Pitching isn't miserable, but there won't be much to smile about, i don't even thing you buy beer in the stands, can you? Surprisingly I got matches to "Salt Lake City+strippers". But still, all the seer stones in the world don't see many wins for this team.
Defense: C+
Offense:C-
Pitching: C
Prediction: 52-110
Scottsdale Storm
62-100/ 3rd
The most improved team in the AL, should see an impressive turnaround in record. Acquiring two major award candidates in Ayala and McMillon give this team instant credibility. Be interesting to see how those perform away from my curse. A little short on depth but some very nice top end pieces. In fact the top talent (Aside from Long) in the AL West is almost exclusively in Arizona. With Vancouver's team bail the AL West might be totally up for grabs, with only SLC not having a hope in hell.
Hope no one the team needs a transplant.
Defense: C+
Offense: B-
Pitching: B- (Both the line up and pitching are top heavy, pulling up the rating)
Prediction: 81-81
Vancouver Coastals
107-55/ 1st
A run off six straight 100 plus win seasons will come crashing to screeching halt this season. In those six seasons this franchise went 13-23 in the playoffs. Enough was fucking enough. So gone are regular season heroes/congenital playoff failures McMillon, Ayala, Alcantara, Campos, Johnson, and N. Clement. And still Vancouver might have the best team in the west. I definitely hoped for better bargain FAs, but at least the Yankees now have a full roster. There is now hope for the future in the sytem and management is getting into the cut-throat biz of prospect acquisition for the next couple seasons. Oh and thanks for the mutual option on Laroche next season devon, appreciated.
Defense: A-
Offense: B-
Pitching: B-
Prediction: 88-74
Well, that's it. I'm really confident that all my forecasts are 100% spot on. Looking forward to a competitive season. Good luck boys!
94-68/2nd
For most of last season the Harpoon wildly exceeded my expectations. Now the team has added uber pitcher Jumbo Long. Still doesn't look like a world beating squad, but that's what I thought last season. Aside from Long there`s a roster with some solid parts but no world beaters. With the demise of Vancouver, and the rise of Scottsdale, I`ll put Honolulu back in second in the division, and possible wild card contention, and it could be a tight fight for those two spots.
Defense: C+ (very good SS`s, not much else)
Offense: C+ (barely)
Pitching: C+ (Long and Elder)
Prediction: 84-78
Salt Lake City Warriors
54-108/ 4th
The only AL team that might be in peril with the newly established 40/60 rule. Prospect acquisition is still managements focus. There's fuck all to write about really. Guess the team's rangy but that just means they'll get to a lot of balls only to drop them. Pitching isn't miserable, but there won't be much to smile about, i don't even thing you buy beer in the stands, can you? Surprisingly I got matches to "Salt Lake City+strippers". But still, all the seer stones in the world don't see many wins for this team.
Defense: C+
Offense:C-
Pitching: C
Prediction: 52-110
Scottsdale Storm
62-100/ 3rd
The most improved team in the AL, should see an impressive turnaround in record. Acquiring two major award candidates in Ayala and McMillon give this team instant credibility. Be interesting to see how those perform away from my curse. A little short on depth but some very nice top end pieces. In fact the top talent (Aside from Long) in the AL West is almost exclusively in Arizona. With Vancouver's team bail the AL West might be totally up for grabs, with only SLC not having a hope in hell.
Hope no one the team needs a transplant.
Defense: C+
Offense: B-
Pitching: B- (Both the line up and pitching are top heavy, pulling up the rating)
Prediction: 81-81
Vancouver Coastals
107-55/ 1st
A run off six straight 100 plus win seasons will come crashing to screeching halt this season. In those six seasons this franchise went 13-23 in the playoffs. Enough was fucking enough. So gone are regular season heroes/congenital playoff failures McMillon, Ayala, Alcantara, Campos, Johnson, and N. Clement. And still Vancouver might have the best team in the west. I definitely hoped for better bargain FAs, but at least the Yankees now have a full roster. There is now hope for the future in the sytem and management is getting into the cut-throat biz of prospect acquisition for the next couple seasons. Oh and thanks for the mutual option on Laroche next season devon, appreciated.
Defense: A-
Offense: B-
Pitching: B-
Prediction: 88-74
Well, that's it. I'm really confident that all my forecasts are 100% spot on. Looking forward to a competitive season. Good luck boys!
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