Our 3rd team is the
Serpientes de Puebla.
The team from the Angelópolis, nicknamed so due to the abundance of churches around the city, will use the mote of the Snakes. I don't exactly remember why I landed on this nickname but I decided to turn a capital P into a snake for their logo. I'm not 100% on the result and might end up going with just the P without the snake eye and tongue at some point but whatever.
The team colors are blue and white and you might notice a pattern within the P. These are characteristics of the very typical Talavera pottery which is only made in the region.
Having acquired his wealth in the textile industry, Roberto Covarrubias (now 53), will run the Puebla club. Even if he won't be too involved with the club's running, he will be very demanding of the people who are, expecting profits from what looks to be a very generous fund set apart for the team.
The team will be run by Francisco Herrera, who hails from Zinacantepec, Estado de México. He's an average, easygoing coach who will prefer for the veterans to do the heavy lifting.
Let's take a look at their roster:
RHP Rafael Sianez - 34 y/o from Córdoba, Veracruz
Speaking of veterans, Sianez and his pinpoint control will headline the Snakes' rotation.
Martín Pérez - 26 y/o from Atlixco, Puebla
Overall below average, Pérez is a hustler and will throw all 5 of his pitches for maximum effort.
RHP Cuauhtémoc Espinoza - 30 y/o from Huejotzingo, Puebla
Scouts have called him a "borderline starter", his skillset is very limited.
RHP Iván Moctezuma - 36 y/o from Tezontepec, Hidalgo
Despite having average control and stuff, his pitches will move all over the plate, leading to a lot of weak contact. Moctezuma only throws an above average slider and below average changeup and lacks the stamina to pitch long outings.
C Guillermo Mendez - 32 y/o from Ocoyucan, Puebla
A highly intelligent leader, Mendez makes up for a lack of arm behind the plate with great defensive and framing abilities. He has excellent discipline from both sides of the plate.
1B Omar de Jesús - 33 y/o from Los Reyes, Puebla
A below average 3B being moved to first, de Jesús will put the ball in play most of the time.
2B Fernando del Toro - 27 y/o from Coatepec, Puebla
del Toro is highly disciplined and has good hitting skills. His defense at 2B is above average.
3B Andrés Martínez - 30 y/o from Atzitzihuacán, Puebla
Martínez is a very versatile fielder and his hitting skills are just good enough to keep in the lineup.
SS Manuel Portillo - 28 y/o from Xalapa, Veracruz
With the ability to get to any ball without making mistakes, Portillo is a favorite for the Temanahui Award. His bat is not great but he will battle in every at bat.
LF Antonio Tapia - 30 y/o from Pueblo Viejo, Veracruz
A good corner OF, Tapia has the ability to frequently put the ball in the gaps.
CF Jorge Ramírez - 26 y/o from Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco
Jorge will be standing on the next base before the ball gets to the catcher. He has great range and just about average batting skills.
RF Daniel Rivera - 32 y/o from Sombrerete, Zacatecas
Either from his bat or his eye, Rivera will find himself on the basepaths frequently.
Bench
C Alejandro Pérez - 28 y/o from San Matías, Puebla (40/40)
1B León San Juan - 32 y/o from Hueyapan, Veracruz (40/40)
3B Roberto Hernández - 30 y/o from Cholula, Puebla (30/30)
LF Héctor Ramírez - 24 y/o from Zihuatanejo, Guerrero (50/50)
CF Mario Lemus - 27 y/o from Venustiano Carranza, Puebla (45/45)
RF Pedro Landaverde - 30 y/o from Tuxpan, Veracruz (35/35)
Reserve
C Miguel de León - 16 y/o from Chihuahua, Chihuahua (20/45)
1B Enrique Pérez - 21 y/o from San Quintín, Baja California (20/55)
2B José Beas - 17 y/o from Concordia, Sinaloa (20/45)
2B Miguel Martínez - 26 y/o from Veracruz, Veracruz (30/30)
SS Roberto León - 19 y/o from Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo (20/45)
LF Miguel Arellano - 22 y/o from Mexico City (40/40)
LF Israel Cabrera - 26 y/o from Nogales, Veracruz (25/25)
LF Miguel Díaz - 23 y/o from Tuxtla, Veracruz (35/35)
