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NL West

Arizona Outlaws (NL) bbwinksdaddy View Hardball Dynasty Profile

 
The model of a middle of the road franchise, never too high, never too low. With OKC, sliding backwards, a well tooled Arizona could make some noise. Unfortunately the tools aren't well tooled. No standouts in the line-up and won't take many walks, or hit buckets of bombs. The defense is very good, especially where it should be. Pitching isn't fabulous. Another middle of the road season, me thinks.

Oklahoma City Victory Dolls (NL) njohnson78 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

It has begun, the great decline in the Southern Heartland, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain. Still features BPF legend and Dean's, little brother, Buck the Schmuck and Lance Foster, but after those two, there's not a lot to write about offensively. Defense is weak tea, man, weak tea. nj thinks I'm short on innings? He's an injury away from major arm strains. Turns out the Victory Dolls are an actual roller derby team. A friend of mine does that out west. Fucking multi-tattooed hipster punks.

Salem Volcanoes (NL) stonewalter View Hardball Dynasty Profile

 I will leave aside all cheesy jokes and references to a certain Hollywood, Courts Martial drama. Welcome highly prolific stonewalter, a man of many, many teams. Between him and alogman, HBD is being kept alive. Thanks boys. This is a team on the upswing, looking very strong to claim the division. Offense is not exactly spectacular, but it is capable of putting up runs. Pitching is very good, anchored by ace Midre Brandt. As for the defense, ya, not great. Still, we should see a changing of the guard in the West.

San Francisco Barking Seals (NL) rocketcy View Hardball Dynasty Profile

This is a team that keeps surprising me. I mean 95 wins from this squad is wildly insane. It's not that it's an awful team by any stretch, but 95 wins?! As the kids say these days, WTF?! I still see a .500 team, but there must be something I'm missing. Very strong defense up the middle. Pitching and hitting are capable but there isn't anyone to knock your socks off. No real big power threat in the line-up, yet they score more than they allow. rocketcy is working some serious mojo, sittin' on the dock of the Bay.

 

SALEM  90-72
SAN FRANCISCO 86-76
OKLAHOMA  85-77
ARIZONA 72-90

There, done, fini, complete, I hope you enjoyed my erudite labours. Good luck in the season ahead, all. 

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NL South

Tampa Bay Grays (NL) keithjs View Hardball Dynasty Profile

I went to Tampa when i was a kid. A catfish shit all over my hands, and the hotel had a freaking giant wasps nest. Actually looked like the lobby was built around it. You are an odd lot, you Americans. Very, very odd. Back to the catfish shitting on my hands, this team isn't super. Or good. Defense isnt' bad, but the offense don't got much in terms of control, power, splits, or eye. Pitching also boasts less than spectacular splits. The Grays exceeded my expectations last season. Don't think that'll happen this season.

Jackson Generals (NL) playboy33 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Did you know if you google Jackson Genitals, you get many pictures of the deceased King Of Pop, and accomplshed kiddy-diddler, Michael Jackson? It's true!Former team stud Emil Manuel has been dealt to Louisville leaving a sizable hole in the line-up. There's not a power threat in the order, and there's not much else threatening either. Defense: nope. Pitching: nope. The thing about my baby, it don't matter if he's eight or nine, doodoodoodoodoodoo

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Atlanta Bullochs (NL) bluegreyjay View Hardball Dynasty Profile

This is a team swinging for the fences. Big power bats abound. Defense is solid and the pitching works. Will it be enough to retain the division for a fifth straight season? Could be a challenge, especially considering Jacksonville should have taken it last season. I'm surprised to see Atlanta hasn't won a BPF crown, I thought they had. jub's did, with the franchise, way back in season 1. Good to see a franchise continually win 90+, while keeping the payroll low and prospect scouting up. Still have no clue what a Bulloch is. Jim J. Bullock?

Jacksonville Jimmies (NL) bnags View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The payroll has skyrocketed to almost 47 mil! Uh-oh. Didn't do as well in the regular season, last year, as i thought they would. But rolled to the World Series, before being rolled by Salt Lake City. They still look better than Atlanta, less power, but more pure hitters. Defense is very strong, and the pitching, while not stunningly deep, is more than adequate. It's going to be a battle, once again, in the NL South.

JACKSONVILLE 93-69
ATLANTA 90-72
TAMPA BAY 63-99
JACKSON 58-104