Busy week, but we're back with our next team:
Flechas de León!
Guanajuato is known for being one of the country's cultural hubs. The state is home to the mummies, old architecture, mines, legends of all kind and a very rich history, especially during the Independence period. Its most populated city is León although the capital is Guanajuato, Guanajuato.
The city is known for its colonial tradition, especially in its architecture and cultural events such as the Festival Cervantino which celebrates colonial arts and music. It is also known as a city of leatherworkers, especially in shoemaking and, more recently, for the hot air balloon festival. As I wanted to keep the league more prehispanic themed, I just named the club after the arrows which were commonly used by native peoples for hunting and in war.
Team colors are green and white, as green is the color of the city flag.
The team will be ran by local leather businessman Catarino García. The 49 year-old doesn't have too much money, but he is lenient and hands-off. He is hoping to turn the team into a winner.
The manager is a Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas native by the name of Julio Padilla. He's a poor manager and coach, but at only 30 years old there's enough room to grow.
Let's take a look at their players:
LHP Alejandro Carranza - 25 y/o from San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Carranza throws great breaking stuff, but his movement is way below par. His control is good enough to play professionally.
RHP Luis Cruz - 26 y/o from San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
Cruz is above average in all rubrics but lacks the ability to pitch long stints.
RHP Antonio Aguilar - 29 y/o from León, Guanajuato
His stuff is far from good but he can put the ball wherever he wants. His sidearm action and great movement will fetch lots of groundballs.
RHP Joaquín Cuestas - 25 y/o from Querétaro, Querétaro
An above average and hard-working reliever, his stuff might be good enough to pitch longer relief stints.
C Victor Albornoz - 22 y/o from Ecatepec, Estado de México
Very disciplined hitter with good power and a cannon for an arm.
1B Julio Pera - 25 y/o from Trancoso, Zacatecas
Above average hitter, below average everything else.
2B Agustín Castrillo - 28 y/o from Cd. Fernández, San Luis
Castrillo is a versatile fielder with a good eye but is generally unmotivated.
3B Gustavo Ruiz - 27 y/o from La Paz, Baja California Sur
An aggressive hitter but a good hitter. Ruiz' arm is one of the best in the league though he might have difficulties getting to balls.
SS Francisco Pérez - 30 y/o from Irapuato, Guanajuato
An excellent fielder, his bat doesn't really play at this level but he might draw a decent number of walks.
LF Andrés Suárez - 28 y/o from Tepic, Nayarit
He's aggressive power hitter who will only swing at strikes. Suárez is an above average fielder.
CF Valentín Trejo - 27 y/o from Soledad, San Luis
Very speedy, Trejo will battle at the plate every time.
RF Carlos Moya - 40 y/o from Villa de Cos, Zacatecas
Very experienced at the plate, he will put the ball in play most of the time. His lack of hustle might become an issue when fielding.
Bench
C Ignacio Montoya - 28 y/o from Villa de Ramos, San Luis (40/40)
1B Roberto Torres - 25 y/o from Fresnillo, Zacatecas (40/40)
2B Pedro Hernández - 31 y/o from Querétaro, Querétaro (40/40)
LF Francisco Carrera - 32 y/o from Villa de la Paz, San Luis (40/40)
CF Alejandro Fregoso - 25 y/o from Soledad, San Luis (30/30)
RF Xavier Nieves - 37 y/o from Celaya, Guanajuato (35/35)
Reserves
LHP Adalberto Dondiego - 23 y/o from Manuel Doblado, Guanjuato (45/45)
C Guillermo Meraz - 16 y/o from Ciudad Valles, San Luis (20/50)
C Jorge Quirino - 36 y/o from Tepezala, Aguascalientes (30/30)
2B Baldomero Ceballos - 21 y/o from Puebla, Puebla (20/45)
3B Victor Alcantar - 37 y/o from León, Guanajuato (35/35)
SS Jorge Cabrera - 16 y/o from Ciudad Valles, San Luis (20/45)
LF Carlos Carrillo - 17 y/o from Corregidora, Querétaro (20/60)
LF Leocadio Guajardo - 40 y/o from Zaragoza, San Luis (35/35)
