OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post - ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE (RUTHLANDIA and TYCOBBIA BASEBALL UNIONS)

Eugene Church · 06-11-2009, 04:51 PM

The Islandian Times

March 2, 2004

Ladrieux Optimistic For BP Musketeers, Playoff Possible
The Belle Plaine Musketeers were division doormats in 2002, but manager Boo Ladrieux saw his club make great strides last year. The Muskies went from 54-100 (8th) and 33 games behind to 70-84 (6th) and only 18 games out. Ladrieux thinks his team is ready to make a run for the playoffs.

Belle Plaine has made sweeping changes for the second year in a row. They have added six new players to the roster and can't wait for the new season to begin. Ladrieux is especially ecstatic about two new rookies, 3B Dominique Rousseau and pitcher Tony Saroyan. Both come highly-acclaimed by the baseball writers. Rousseau is an outstanding fielder and can hold his own with a bat and packs a little power, too. Rookie 3B Chipper Blaylock, who can hit with power, will also get some playing time, too. Saroyan will be Belle Plaine's #5 starter.

Ladrieux will also work in two more rookies at second base and shortstop. Noel Pitre will platoon with 2B Lee Lemiux and Craig Younger will alternate with SS Larry Froelich. Lemiux and Froelich played sparingly last season and will get their chance to shine. Ladrieux commented, "None of them hit with power, but all them will make us better defensively."

Ladrieux spoke with reporters on the opening day of Spring training and told them, "The Musketeers have a shot at the playoffs this season. We improved greatly last year and can do it again. Look out, Marston and Eastshore. Belle Plaine is gonna move up in the standings. First division, here we come."

Best Pitchers: Lou Dozier (17-12 2.97)

Best Hitters: RF Lavon Gooch (.294 BA/24 HR/93 RBI), CF Dennis Riley (.306 BA/17 HR/93 RBI)

06-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#1001
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times March 2, 2004 Ladrieux Optimistic For BP Musketeers, Playoff Possible The Belle Plaine Musketeers were division doormats in 2002, but manager Boo Ladrieux saw his club make great strides last year. The Muskies went from 54-100 (8th) and 33 games behind to 70-84 (6th) and only 18 games out. Ladrieux thinks his team is ready to make a run for the playoffs. Belle Plaine has made sweeping changes for the second year in a row. They have added six new players to the roster and can't wait for the new season to begin. Ladrieux is especially ecstatic about two new rookies, 3B Dominique Rousseau and pitcher Tony Saroyan. Both come highly-acclaimed by the baseball writers. Rousseau is an outstanding fielder and can hold his own with a bat and packs a little power, too. Rookie 3B Chipper Blaylock, who can hit with power, will also get some playing time, too. Saroyan will be Belle Plaine's #5 starter. Ladrieux will also work in two more rookies at second base and shortstop. Noel Pitre will platoon with 2B Lee Lemiux and Craig Younger will alternate with SS Larry Froelich. Lemiux and Froelich played sparingly last season and will get their chance to shine. Ladrieux commented, "None of them hit with power, but all them will make us better defensively." Ladrieux spoke with reporters on the opening day of Spring training and told them, "The Musketeers have a shot at the playoffs this season. We improved greatly last year and can do it again. Look out, Marston and Eastshore. Belle Plaine is gonna move up in the standings. First division, here we come." Best Pitchers: Lou Dozier (17-12 2.97) Best Hitters: RF Lavon Gooch (.294 BA/24 HR/93 RBI), CF Dennis Riley (.306 BA/17 HR/93 RBI) Last edited by Eugene Church; 09-28-2011 at 06:26 PM.