New York Fightning Molars

New York Fightning Molars

Division Championships

The Fightning Molars won the National East Division for the first time since season two and also the having a team record of 91 wins. The Molars have become the top of the east and really shouldn't have a problem repeating as division champs. Without further ado, let’s introduce you to your Season 9 New York Fightning Molars:

Offense

C Vic DaSilva (29 years old) - DaSilva is probably looking at his last chance to be the Molars catcher. DaSilva has always put up good numbers but never seems to play enough to really become a great catcher in the league. DaSilva last season hit .261/.336/.506.

1B Chico Posada (34 years old) - In his first season as a full time starter since season 3, Posada really came up with a vengence. Career highs in homeruns, On-base percentage, slugging and OPS would be a break out season. Posada numbers from last season where .296/.381/.621.

2B Justin Rogers (27 years old) - Rogers played his first full season as the starter last year and really played well. Rogers showed good power and the team is really looking forward to see what he can do this year. Last year Rogers went .267/.329/.446.

3B Pedro Javier (30 years old) - Javier has never been to big power bat that you would like from your third basemen but he still finds away to bring in the RBI's every season. Javier is probably better suited for Right Field as he makes to many errors at thirdbase. Javier hit .276/.333/.418.

SS Dernell Kirk (24 years old) - Kirk played 98 games last season and proved he was ready to be an every day major league shortstop. Expect Kirk to go through some growing pains but overall the team should be happy with his numbers. Last year Kirk hit .269/.349/.441.

LF Jeff O'Keefe (33 years old) - After spending the last three season as a bench player O'Keefe is finally given another shot of being an everyday starter. Even though being on some great teams but playing every day has always been the goal for him.

CF Ronnie Weiss (25 years old) - The team is looking towards the speedster Weiss to roam centerfield even though it will be his rookie season. Look for Weiss to have an up and down rookie year and looks to be the beginning of what could be a good career for him.

RF Dizzy Lankford (24 years old)- Lankford had a nice season last year showing some nice power and speed. His 42 doubles will turn into homeruns as he begins to grow into his power so look for his power numbers to increase this season. Lankford last season hit .280/.346/.489.

Players coming off the bench will be defense shortstop Al Diaz (28 years old), back up catchter Shep Bolton (28 years old) and right handed pitch-hitter Jim McEnroe (33 years old).

Pitching

SP1- Heath Thomas (26 years old) - Thomas really has the look to have a big break out season this year. Thomas really became the staff ace last season getting 15 wins, pitching 233 innings and saving the bullpen by getting 7 complete games. Should once again be the bullpens best friend this season.

SP2- D.T. Telford (25 years old) - Telford really came into his own last season after struggle to find wins his first two seasons. Batters really had a hard time hitting him as he throws nothing but junk with his forkball only topping out in the high 80's. Should be another young pitcher looking for that break out season this year.

SP3- Lariel Camacho (25 years old) - After struggling to find out where he fit into the Molars pitching staff when he first arrived, Camacho really came through pitching well in the rotation the whole year. He's not going to eat up the innings but for the first six innings he's probably the best one on the team.

SP4- Don Gilkey (30 years old) - Gilkey is the veteran of the starting rotation but has never really pitching from the rotation for a full season. Gilkey is a big drop off from the first three starters so the team better hope the offense and bullpen are ready to play when he takes the mound.

SP5- Dwight Thomson (29 years old) - Thompson is just like Gilkey and pitcher that the Molars really don't know what to do with. Should he start, should he be in the bullpen but he's really never proved he can be either throughout his career.

Closer- Troy King (23 years old) - The King really makes life intersting late in the games last season, blowing 5 saves, going 6-9 with ERA almost 5, no wonder the coach always left the dugout with him on the mound. Don't worry has he should improve as the fans need to remember his still only 23 years old.

New Britain Fisher Cats

New Britain Fisher Cats

Looking for first place

The Fisher Cats as finished second in the National North for three straight seaons and is really looking to bring another division crown this season. I think the Cats have to the team to watch this season, as they could make a serious at the World Series. Without further ado, let’s introduce you to your Season 9 New Britain Fisher Cats:

Offense

C Erik West (32 years old) - The future Hall of Fame catcher just keeps plugging along with another outstanding season. There's not much you can say about someone who's got eight straight seasons of 100 runs scored and 100 RBI's. West last season hit .327/.400/.669.

1B Hoss Boone (33 years old) - Boone is just another great hitter that just knows how to hit. Boone is a lifetime .321 hitter and will probably get over 1,600 hits this season. Boone numbers from last season where .329/.405/.550.

2B Pep Valdes (26 years old) - Valdes followed up his great rookie season with an all-star sophomore season. Valdes is hitting his prime and could be going for a break out season. Last year Valdes went .315/.384/.554.

3B Santiago Melendez (22 years old) - Melendez had a up and down rookie season showing he has some good power and speed. Melendez will need improve his hitting if he wants to be something special in the league. Melendez hit .244/.314/.423.

SS Kennie Sexson (33 years old) - The Lancaster Wizard Kennie Sexson is one of the best defense shortstops in the league. Sexson really struggled at the plate last season barely hitting above .200. Last year Sexson hit .207/.281/.282.

LF Gustavo Park (26 years old) - Park is just another great young hitter that the Fisher Cats always seem to find. Watch for Park at the end of the season when the Rookie of the Year awards comes out, he'll probably be near the top.

CF Santiago Alfonzo (29 years old) - Alfonzo isn't your typical Fisher Cat hitter as he isn't going to hit a ton of homeruns but he is still one of the best hitters on the team. Alfonzo is also one of the best defense centerfielders in the game. Alfonzo hit .310/.367/.432.

RF Damaso Seneca (25 years old)- What a year Seneca had not only did he when the homerun derby, the All-Star team and Silver Slugger award but he won the grand daddy of them all the MVP of the National League. We all have to wonder what kind of season he will have this year. Seneca last season hit .320/.416/.697.

Players coming off the bench will be veteran, spot-starter Vernon Graves(32 years old), backup catcher Vicente Melendez (32 years old) and pitch-hitter Tony Padden (26 years old).

Pitching

SP1- Raymond Pavlov (31 years old) - It took five years but Pavlov finally got his second Cy Young Award. There wasn't really any question that Pavlov had one of the best season any pitcher has ever had in this league. His 22-7 was really nice but the 1.97 proved just how dominate he was last season.

SP2- Andres Crespo (24 years old) - Everything really came togather for Crespo last season winning 20 games for the Fisher Cats while keeping his ERA under 4. Crespo has always been a workhorse type pitcher but he has learned if he can keep the hits down he can be one of the top pitchers in the league.

SP3- Bono Barr (24 years old) - Barr really had a nice rookie season even though his win-lose record wasn't really that great. It's really a great advantage for Barr to know that he really doesn't have to worry about pitching perfect games as the offense will always be there to back him up.

SP4- Jimmie Amezaga (23 years old) - Amezaga really had a horrible sophomore season losing 18 games for a team that almost won 100 games. No one really expected Amezaga who won the Rookie of the Year award to struggle that bad. One has to wonder what we will get from Amezaga this season, the one from his rookie season or the one from last season?

SP5- Phil Perry (28 years old) - As the fifth starter Perry is almost like a spot starter for the team. Perry went 9-5 last season but the 1.48 WHIP has got to be a concern for the team that maybe some struggle will come from the Perry this season.

Closer- Shawn Buckley (25 years old) - Not since Buckley's rookie season has he had a chance to become a closer and that season he had 10 blown saves. The Fisher Cats believe that Buckley has matured enough where he is ready to be a full time closer once again.

Monterrey Stars

Monterrey Stars

The Unbeatable

The Stars just won there fourth World Series victory in the last five season. This team is truely a dynasty. The Stars will once again be in the running to win the World Series but I really think the rest has really caught up with him talent wise. Without further ado, let’s introduce you to your Season 9 Monterrey Stars:

Offense

1. LF Vin Cordero (29 years old) - Cordero is not your typical lead-off hitter as he will probably hit around 40 homeruns once again this season. Last year Cordero stole more bases for the Stars then anyone one has in years with 17. Cordero last season hit .293/.340/.549.

2. C Cookie Pena (32 years old) - Pena came over from Atlanta last season and the switch to the National League didn't slow him down at all. The only thing that has held Pena down has been his stamina has going beyond 100 games a season is a stretch. Pena numbers from last season where .341/.411/.627.

3. 1B Mike Bonds (26 years old) - After his MVP preformance, Bonds followed up with one of the best seasons just not another MVP season. Bonds had his fourth straight year of 60 or more homeruns even though he had the fewest homeruns since his rookie year. Last year Bonds went .306/.391/.642.

4. RF P.T Valdes (23 years old) - The Tijuana Crusher P.T Valdes crushed 37 homeruns in just 259 at bats. Would have probably won Rookie of the Year if he had played a whole season. Hague hit .328/.392/.826.

5. 3B Frank Surtain (29 years old) - Surtain was really struggling in Atlanta last season but once he came to Monterrey he really started like he did a couple seasons ago. Surtain should put up a nice season in his first full in Monterrey. Last year Surtain hit .249/.311/.448.

6. SS Clem Barkley (29 years old) - Barkley had a really off year last season hitting his lowest average since season 5 and his lowest runs scored since season 4. Look for Barkley to have nice bounce back this season and come close to career highs. Barkley hit .267/.346/.485.

7. CF Rondell Lowe (27 years old) - There is probably nothing that puts more fear into a pitcher then having to face Lowe in the seventh spot in the order. Lowe hit over 50 homeruns for the third straight season but saw is batting drop to a career low. At 27 Lowe is hitting is peak, so the rest of the league should watch out. Lowe hit .250/.316/.594.

8. 2B Brain Turner (32 years old)- The homeruns hitting machine of the Stars don't even take a break in the eigth hole. Turner in any another lineup would be a number four or fifth hitter but for the Stars he's just another power hitter. Turner last season hit .264/.350/.494.

Players coming off the bench will be veteran, spot-starter Cy Ryan (33 years old), backup catcher Brooks Surtain (26 years old) and pitch-hitter Stone Taylor (22 years old).

Pitching

SP1- Wilson Fisher (31 years old) - Fisher won 23 games for the second straight season but something just really seemed off with Fisher last season. His 84 earned runs and 28 homeruns was the first since season 4. Fisher during the off-season really reditacted himself into becoming the best pitcher in the league once again this season.

SP2- Wilt McGee (33 years old) - At the age of 32 years old, McGee set a career high in wins last season. Since he was traded to Monterrey in season 6, McGee has gone 37-15 and if he can stay on that track he could approach 200 victories for his career.

SP3- Gil Henson (37 years old) - Henson just keeps pitching well evening has his age is getting up there. Henson had a 3.21 ERA last season dropping his career ERA below 4 for the first time. Henson will once again get about 15 wins this season based on his ability to pitch as his abilities are beginning to slip a little.

SP4- Tommie Relaford (31 years old) - After spending eigth seasons in the Pioneers system, Relaford was trading to the Stars last into season last year. In his seven starts Relaford pitched really well even though he went 4-2 for the team. Look to Relaford to have a career year has he will finally have an offense to provide runs and wins for him.

SP5- Tom Smith (23 years old) - The Rookie of the Year had one of the finest season any rookie could ever have. Smith went 21-2 in his 29 starts and if he could repeat this preformance this season, he could see a Cy Young award hanging next to the Rookie of the Year award.

Closer- Donnie Washington (28 years old) - Believe it or not but Washington only had 25 saves last season. The reason for this is that the Stars are in so few close games that it's rare for any closer on the team to pile up the saves.