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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

Friday, May 15, 2009

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST PREVIEW

Arizona Sting (88-74)

Question:
Can the Sting continue to get better after winning the division for the first time in team history or will they fold from the pressure of having the bull’s eye on there back?

Answer:
I think the Sting will be just fine, just watch there great come back during the second half last season to win the division. The young players on the club should just be fine with the pressure that will be put on them this season.

Player to Watch:

The team is really putting a lot of faith into the 21 year old and the team is hoping you can put up some good numbers.

A word from the Coach:

Outlook:
The Sting really had to come a long way back during the second half to win the division and even continued to the second round of the playoffs. The young players really took there young enthusiasm to a whole new level last season and the team will need that to continue if the team is thinking about repeating as division champs. I think the Sting will finish with a 85-77 record.




Anaheim Beefpound (86-76)

Question:
Can the Beefpound rebound from finishing for the first time not as the American League West champions?

Answer:
The Beefpound will once again be in the race for the division and with a new focus by the team I don’t see the team folding from the pressure this season. The club really seems relaxed and ready to play, even with the coach sitting down to have a interview with the media really seemed to help this team.

Player to Watch:

You could see Lyle as the closer and as a super reliever bridging the gap to from the starter to the closer. “He's got good control and one heck of an arm. I want to get him a lot of innings this year.” said the coach about Myatt this season.

A word from the Coach:
The number goal is to take back our division championship this season. We fell two games short and fell flat on our face in the last month of the season which can’t happen to champions. Not to take away from Arizona as they put the pressure on and we just folded. It’s been a long offseason not playing baseball, as we have never had one without the division championship to call ours and we are ready to reclaim our title. I want my guys to play to their potential. I want 162 plus games out of these guys. I want nine hard innings every night from them.

Outlook:
Sometimes the best thing for a team to get re-energized is to lose something they value and losing the division could really wake up a sleeping monster this season. The team is really focused, practicing like I have never seen this team during the early stages of spring training. It could be a very interesting season for the Beefpound this season. I think the Beefpound will finish the season with a 92-70 record.




San Diego Mafia (Cheyenne Xpress – 73-89)

Question:
With the team spending 152.2 million dollars on free-agents this season, can the team see instance success that there expecting?

Answer:
Well they really went after offensive this season, which there going to put up some runs but the pitching staff is what’s going to really hold back the team from instance success that there looking for.

Player to Watch:

After signing the biggest contract that any player has gotten in the league, Ball has got to produce or the fans will quickly turn on him.

A word from the Coach:
The goal for the upcoming season is to compete for the title, it’s that simple. With the signings this offseason, I see no reason why we can't. The lineup is set and if we can shore up our pitching staff, we'll be in good shape.

Outlook:
Well the Mafia has really got the league talking already this season with the signing of Ball but the fans are really talking about a division title with all the signings the team went after during the off-season. The pitching staff really does need to get better or the offensive is going to after produce every game for the team to have a chance of winning. I think the team will finish the season with a 78-84 record.



Portland Post Doctoral Fellows (Colorado Rockies – 64-98)
Question:
Can the team find success after turning over the roster from last season?

Answer:
The team will find success this season just not a very big improvement from last year.

Player to Watch:

Leach will be a big part of the bullpen for the team this season, even at the age of 39.

A word from the Coach:
This team will either show improvement or maintain a second straight fourth place finishes in the American League West this season. We really had the improve the defense and pitching and I really think we have done it during the off-season.

Outlook:
The team went out and spent 106.3 million dollars in contract extensions and free-agents, which is a lot of money to only slightly improve the team. The offensive will be for a shock moving from Colorado to the pitcher park in Portland but the pitching staff that really had some bad nightmares last season should see a big improvement, which will show in a couple more wins this season. I think the team will finish the season with a 68-94 record.

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