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Bluellama44 · 06-23-2019, 01:50 PM

Now, time to evaluate the roster before free agency. I understand that with a limited budget, I won’t be able to find replacements and upgrades in every position needed. I won’t be mentioning the players who are leaving in FA.

Outfielders

LF - Carlos Pirelli - Good contact hitter and should avoid striking out well, still has some speed left in him at 34, but his left field range is limited. Former star player, so he won’t be going anywhere for now.
CF - Steve Brockway - Average contact hitter with a lot of speed, won’t be striking out much.
RF - T.J. Keough - Good contact hitter no speed but decent power. His speed limits his range in right field, but I am satisfied enough with his hitting ability. Eventually, I’d like a better player at RF. He’s on a very big contract ($14.5M per year until 2012 offseason), so he’s a prime trade candidate.
LF - Erick Avila - Amazing fielder in left field with great character and a lot of speed. Likely to be the 4th outfielder, but things will change in the offseason.
RF - Scott Marchand - below average fielder that makes good contact with the ball. Definitely our 5th outfielder.
RF - Alvaro Santana - 5 time Fleming award winner whose huge $18M contract expires next year. Has a little bit of skill left, and is still an alright player. Has 336 home runs and 2576 hits.

Infielders

3B - Bobby Rittmeyer - Good contact with very nice speed, but still needs to get used to 3B.
SS - Carlos Vasquez - Can’t really hit, but his fielding ability is undeniable.
2B - Francisco Serna - Upper .290 hitter with some pop and a good glove.
1B - Robbie Sandoval - 6’7” 240 lbs hitter with good contact and a lot of pop. Even with the big strike zone, you won’t see him striking out often
2B/3B/SS - Ryan Martin - Good fielder with little to no hitting ability. Only a slight downgrade from Vasquez, so he’ll fill in if something happens. For now, he’s a bench player.
1B - Pedro Centeno - Decent hitter with great durability. He’s also a great role model for younger players.

Catchers
With the absence of Antonio Padilla, this is definitely a position that we need to look for in free agency.
Colin Coy - Can’t hit a lick, but decent enough fielding-wise.
Alvaro Lopez - Same as Coy with less defense, but also less strikeouts.

Starting Pitchers
Although I’m not looking to contend next year, I am looking for improvement. Pitching is a place where we need definite improvement soon. I’ll need to get another starter in FA, since I don’t feel comfortable with any of my long relievers starting.

Noah Hampton - Good movement and control, good for a high 3’s ERA. 34 years old, so we need to find a replacement soon.
Soudai Tomita - Workhorse that used to be a great pitcher with us. Also 34, so he’s only going to be here for a couple more years.
Jayden Anderson - Decent 27 year old acquired from the Carolina Flyers.

Relief Pitchers

MR - Mark Ready - Acquired from Atlanta, also has the ability to set up and possible close out games, can start if needed.
MR - Alex Ramirez - Decent 32 year old fireballer who didn’t make it as a starter.
MR - Jason Goodman - Arrogant lefty 22 year old with a lot of stamina and a great curveball, just gives up a lot of home runs.
MR - Scott Fitzhugh - 6’5” pitcher that’s okay at everything. Should log a lot of innings.
LR - Alex Morales - Crappy long reliever. Nothing too special.
ST - Ryan Taylor - Groundball setup man with movement but not much control.
CP - Jesus Balderrama - Very talented 24 year old that needs some work on his composure and control. He has a good head on his shoulders, but just needs to put it all together for a good season.

06-23-2019, 01:50 PM	#9
Bluellama44 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 101	Now, time to evaluate the roster before free agency. I understand that with a limited budget, I won’t be able to find replacements and upgrades in every position needed. I won’t be mentioning the players who are leaving in FA. Outfielders LF - Carlos Pirelli - Good contact hitter and should avoid striking out well, still has some speed left in him at 34, but his left field range is limited. Former star player, so he won’t be going anywhere for now. CF - Steve Brockway - Average contact hitter with a lot of speed, won’t be striking out much. RF - T.J. Keough - Good contact hitter no speed but decent power. His speed limits his range in right field, but I am satisfied enough with his hitting ability. Eventually, I’d like a better player at RF. He’s on a very big contract ($14.5M per year until 2012 offseason), so he’s a prime trade candidate. LF - Erick Avila - Amazing fielder in left field with great character and a lot of speed. Likely to be the 4th outfielder, but things will change in the offseason. RF - Scott Marchand - below average fielder that makes good contact with the ball. Definitely our 5th outfielder. RF - Alvaro Santana - 5 time Fleming award winner whose huge $18M contract expires next year. Has a little bit of skill left, and is still an alright player. Has 336 home runs and 2576 hits. Infielders 3B - Bobby Rittmeyer - Good contact with very nice speed, but still needs to get used to 3B. SS - Carlos Vasquez - Can’t really hit, but his fielding ability is undeniable. 2B - Francisco Serna - Upper .290 hitter with some pop and a good glove. 1B - Robbie Sandoval - 6’7” 240 lbs hitter with good contact and a lot of pop. Even with the big strike zone, you won’t see him striking out often 2B/3B/SS - Ryan Martin - Good fielder with little to no hitting ability. Only a slight downgrade from Vasquez, so he’ll fill in if something happens. For now, he’s a bench player. 1B - Pedro Centeno - Decent hitter with great durability. He’s also a great role model for younger players. Catchers With the absence of Antonio Padilla, this is definitely a position that we need to look for in free agency. Colin Coy - Can’t hit a lick, but decent enough fielding-wise. Alvaro Lopez - Same as Coy with less defense, but also less strikeouts. Starting Pitchers Although I’m not looking to contend next year, I am looking for improvement. Pitching is a place where we need definite improvement soon. I’ll need to get another starter in FA, since I don’t feel comfortable with any of my long relievers starting. Noah Hampton - Good movement and control, good for a high 3’s ERA. 34 years old, so we need to find a replacement soon. Soudai Tomita - Workhorse that used to be a great pitcher with us. Also 34, so he’s only going to be here for a couple more years. Jayden Anderson - Decent 27 year old acquired from the Carolina Flyers. Relief Pitchers MR - Mark Ready - Acquired from Atlanta, also has the ability to set up and possible close out games, can start if needed. MR - Alex Ramirez - Decent 32 year old fireballer who didn’t make it as a starter. MR - Jason Goodman - Arrogant lefty 22 year old with a lot of stamina and a great curveball, just gives up a lot of home runs. MR - Scott Fitzhugh - 6’5” pitcher that’s okay at everything. Should log a lot of innings. LR - Alex Morales - Crappy long reliever. Nothing too special. ST - Ryan Taylor - Groundball setup man with movement but not much control. CP - Jesus Balderrama - Very talented 24 year old that needs some work on his composure and control. He has a good head on his shoulders, but just needs to put it all together for a good season.