A L NORTH PREVIEW SEASON 14

Fargo Prairie Dogs (AL) aaronwayne View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 79-83

LAST YEARS PREVIEW: Fargo has increased their payroll 20 million since last season. It looks like the Prairie Dogs are going for it!! Prediction:84-78

OUT: Brent Reuschel , Aaron Sweeney , Cesar James , Fausto Moreno

IN: Joaquin Morlan , Richard Nichols , Luther Lincoln , Nicholas Jamison

PREVIEW: Fargo won the Division of  illrepute with a sub .500 record. This was the Dogs first division title and playoff appearance. This season aaronwayne kept the same club intact but upgraded the offense by trading Moreno for Jaimison. Prediction: 84-78

Trenton Truckstops (AL) Dullaghan View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 77-85

LAST YEARS PREVIEW: After the Truckstops broke out the Hose and washed away the muck and the sludge of the past. They Fixed up the old joint. So with a new coat of paint and a Neon sign. The Truckstops will win more games this year. The overhauled Truckstops may get a wild card. Prediction:87-75

OUT: Willy Daniels , Willie Hamilton , DaRond Brow , Freddie Mohr , Louie Mendoza , Don Dickson , Ricardo Torres , Tripp Kent , Hugh Lloyd , Derrin Price

IN: Aubrey Buss , Otis Mateo , Austin Hamilton , Marco Shouse , Bill Michaels , Pat Stargell , Craig Dodd , Fritz Baker , Thomas Marte , Steven Sedlacek , Eliezer Guzman , Pete Haas , Tsuyoshi Chang , Luis Olmedo , Ajax Yates , David Ewing , Bruce Davidson

PREVIEW: The Truckstops were abandoned on the side of the road Leaking fluid. District5's overhaul blew up in his face . As he walked away from the carnage he was heard muttering over and over. "It Blowed Up". Dullaghan was nice enough to take over this team in the middle of last season. He let all the high priced talent go and has the lowest overall payroll of 30 million. This team is put together with Duct tape and AAA players. Dullaghan will be picking up IFA's and draft picks this season. PREDICTION:62-100

Minnesota Misfits (AL) pbsilver11 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 74-88

LAST YEARS PREVIEW: Looks like Portland unloaded a couple of big contracts in order to resign several players. The bats of Howard and Ramirez will be missed. But this team is still very good. Prediction:88-74


OUT: Rob Prinz , David Martin , Bey Robinson , Jake Alston , Kevin Leverton

IN: Rafael Benitez , Bing White , Raul Lima , Barney Livingstone , Willie Burgess , Pedro DeLeon

PBsilvers Preview: Portland did most of their wheeling and dealing last season, picking up Ricky Mann and Glenn Hull late. We then moved the franchise to Minnesota to make the hitters a bit more effective and give my speed demons a chance to get on base.This pre-season, we concentrated on picking up some relief pitching, promoting Geronimo Cruz and Manny Hall from AAA and gained Barney Livingstone and a couple of nice Rule 5 pitchers.Then when my 3rd baseman went down with a season ending injury, I had to give up Jake Alston in order to get Willie Burgess. Since innings eater Pedro DeLeon came along with the deal,I think I made out ok, but had to give up a nice prospect. If my pitching holds, I think I have chance to regain my superiority in this division, but and Trenton have done a nice job of improving their teams as well.
PREVIEW: Pbsilver moved the team from Portland to Minnesota during the offseason. This may be due to  his teams underpreformance last year. Pbsilver let a couple of pitchers go to free agency and waived a couple outfielders. He plugged the holes with a free agent,2 R-5's and 3 players who were picked up in trades. Pbsilver has new digs and some new players . He could win this division again. Prediction: 88-74

Chicago Aztecs (AL) kumbiakings View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 64-98

LAST YEARS PREVIEW: With the offseason moves it looks like a classic Rebuild year. By shedding salary and picking up Bargain and R-5 players. The Aztecs still have 11 million in cap space. Look for Kumbia to build his farm system.Prediction:67-95


OUT: Enrique Cervantes , Bump Peters , Chuck Cummings , Cecil Graham , Evan Thomson , Sid Walsh , J.T. Ramsey , Duffy Peterman

IN: Lance Jeffcoat , Lloyd Perry , Ramon Suzuki , Don Dickson , Sammy Estrada , Tom Buckley , Alexander Stein , Mario Hunter

PREVIEW: It was a rebuild year for Kumbia. And this season he has 10 million in cap room after filling out his roster with mid-level free agents.he will continue his rebuild with draft picks and IFA's. PREDICTION: 70-92

N L WEST PREVIEW SEASON 14

San Francisco Kickapoos (NL) mark3313 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 121-41

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: I believe that with all them superstars, its hard to pay them all. So mark had to let Tartabull and Ramirez go and replace them with older less expensive players. With that said, this team is still a force and perhaps older wiser players will be better in the post season. Worth a try! Prediction:105-57


OUT: Rafael Benitez , Pete Torres , Richard Nichols , Andre Scanlan , Al Hackman

IN: Jimmie Gonzalez , Al Bonifacio , Duffy Peterman

PREVIEW: Mark again had a dominate regular season. And again lost in the playoffs. 5 players left for the free agent market . He replaced them with a nice CF'er in a trade. Then filled the holes with a R-5 and a free agent. Mark and his Kickapoos are back to try again. They will win this Division and the odds are still in thier favor to win the Series. PREDICTION: 106-56

Cheyenne Cowboys (NL) bobferg View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 79-83

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: The Wild Card Ecto's went into the postseason as the #6 seed and lost in the first round to Tampa Bay.It looks like snowedin was busy again building a winner. This team will make the playoffs.Probably as a Wild Card. Prediction:93-69

OUT: Jerome Floyd , Mike Malloy

IN: Cody Bird , Stephen Hayes , Dwight Webster

PREVIEW: Longtime Owner Snowedin has left Wrigleyville. He always wanted to persue his thespian dream. When i contacted him he told me he was up for the part of Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men. Snow said: "Heck I don't have Tigers Blood but I do have Panther Piss". Good Luck Snow we are gonna miss ya! Snow sold the team to bobferg for the Phone Numbers of an Escort Service and a Coke Dealer. His name is Snow afterall. Bob moved the team to Cheyenne and has settled in nicely. This team is still intact with the addition of a nice SP#1 .Look for them to compete for a Wild Card.......again.PREDICTION:90-62

Vancouver Totems (NL) madmuldoon View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 71-91

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: I lost a good pitcher to rival Wichita and this year. Will be a year of picking up IFA's and draft picks. Perhaps next year I will bring in a high priced stud Player. For now we will be in the West basement. Prediction:70-92


OUT: Juan Sojo , Doc Thompson , Butch Punto , Heathcliff Bailes , Carson Monroe

IN: Tarrik Francis , Edgar Ibanez

PREVIEW: Last year my team finished where I thought they would. I let a handful of players leave for free agency and released a couple more. I signed Tarrik to a free agent contract and picked up a R-5 player. My team is still in a rebuild perhaps i can pick up some tasty IFA's . PREDICTION:75-87

Wichita Wind (NL) hoopcoach07 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 71-91

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: The Wind lost a couple of good players to F/A. But they also signed a couple of good ones. This team probably won't make the playoffs but their headed in the right direction. Prediction:81-81

OUT: Sammy Estrada , Freddy Weiss , Buster Griffey

IN: N/A

PREVIEW: Hoopcoach is starting his 4th year in Wrigleyville.So far  the Wind has been calm, but they may blow up anyday. Witchita let 3 players go to free agency. And filled the holes with late season call ups. It looks like Hoopcoach is going to give this squad another year to find thier way. He may pull the plug if this team Falters. Fire sales are a good thing sometimes.I still say this team is a .500 squad. PREDICTION:81-81

N L SOUTH PREVIEW SEASON 14

Tampa Bay Stars (NL) jmas410 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 91-71

LAST YEARS PREVIEW: Tampa will probably win the Division again. The Tampa Fans hope they win their second World Series. Prediction:98-64


OUT: Clyde Ratliff , Bryan James , Rico Posada , J.J. Clark , Joaquin Morlan , Rico Morales , Jose Jimenez , Arthur Evert , Gerald Cheng

IN: Derrin Price , Kiki Duran , Stan Fassero , Sid Walsh , Oswaldo Castilla , Jerome Stevenson , Freddie Mohr , Hughie Leon , Mo Andrelczyk

PREVIEW: After winning the division from the upstart Colt 45's . The Stars fell to the same wild card Houston team in the playoffs. Jmas let several players go to free agency and released a handful more. True to jmas's form he brought in several big bats. and shored up his bullpen. The Stars will try to out score there oppopnents again this season. But in the playoffs it is said that pitching wins championships. Jmas's reply to that philosophy."Chicks dig the Long Ball". PREDICTION:88-74

Houston Colt 45's (NL) BBMogul View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 88-74

LAST YEARS PREVIEW: The revamped Houston bullpen is much better and this may put them over the top. I like this team as my sleeper pick. Prediction: 90-72


OUT: Stan Fassero , Ewell Morris , Tommy Nixon , Willie Alcantara , Ronnie Bradley , Tomas Alvarez

IN: Nigel Hasegawa

PREVIEW: I told you this team was a sleeper. They made the playoffs and lost in the second round to the juggernaught Moose. Only a few bats and a couple of pitchers are gone from last years team. BBmogul did add a slugger to the team in a trade. Most holes were filled with late season callups. With the sahkeup in Tampa this team is poised to win the Division. PREDICTION: 90-72

Santa Fe Sergeis (NL) sergei91 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 59-103

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: This team went through a major makeover. And with Talent added to the starting rotation. This team should increase their win total. Prediction: 81-81


OUT: Ken Hardtke , Roger French , Doug Pierre , Tony Duncan , Kennie Riley , Carlos Castilla , Harry Suarez , Billy Connor , Arthur Howard , Benjamin Taylor , Nicholas Jamison , Hughie Leon , Ryne Bryant , Ricardo Hernandez

IN: Hugh Lloyd , Carson Monroe , Ivan Bautista , Earl McDermott , Leo Leiter , Ben Towers , Charlie Christensen , Willy Daniels , Clyde Ratliff , Enrique Cervantes , John Merrick , Raul Flores , Raymond Clapp , Brent Reuschel , Donn Payton , Jeff Terry , Stan Rogers , Fausto Moreno , Ivan Ortiz , Jeff Terry

PREVIEW: Goodbye tjdove ,we barely new ya! It is rumored that incoming rookie owner sergei91 comes from a family of commodities traders. After he moved the team from Durham to Santa Fe he dismantled this team . Trading away anyone he could and releasing the rest. These rebuilds are a pain in the ass to preview. It sucks spending so much time on a team built from the Bargain Bin. I broke out the magic 8 ball to see what this team will do and it kept smoking and it melted . At least this team has plenty of cap room. PREDICTION: 62-100

Austin City Limits (NL) wylie715 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 57-105

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: Wylies team rebounded from a horrible season 11 to finish with 71 wins. So he uprooted the Charlotte Chimps and moved them to Austin.The new digs may help in ticket sales but on the field this team needs a little more.Prediction:75-87

OUT: Bill Green , Al Rodriguez , Chris Taylor , Dwight Webster

IN: Horacio Mesa , Santos Martinez , Julio Fernandez , Aramis Estrada

WYLIE'S PREVIEW: I'm not really expecting too much from my team this season. I'll be happy if we can finish at .500. I'm also hoping to pick up some good, almost-ready-for-primet time talent to go along with Omar Perez, Hector Ruth and Alex Cornelius

PREVIEW: Well......the move to Austin didn't help this team. In fact the fans were quite unruly near the end of the season.They were bringing cowchips to the game and flinging them at the Austin players. It's an improvement from the Chimp days. But flying excrement is still .....well.....flying excrement. Wylie made a couple of moves but not enough to keep the Chips from flying. PREDICTION: 70- 92

N L EAST PREVIEW SEASON 14

Syracuse Moose (NL) rugby1 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 109-53

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: Like I said ,Rugby only lost a couple of players and he still has 7 million in cap space. So he may do some promotions or pull off a trade later . Still this team is stout and they will battle San Juan for the Division. Prediction:98-64


OUT: Eli Fernandez , Timo Mahoney , Alex Quixote , Mo Andrelczyk , Willie Burgess , Pedro DeLeon

IN: Mike Malloy , Ramon Lo , Tyrone Handworth , Fred Lemke , Rick Gwynn , Jake Alston

PREVIEW: The Moose were loose in the playoffs and until the Series. They were swept by the upstart Tabaky Farmers. That may be why Rugby let two good pitchers go to free agency and traded another to the Misfits. He signed free agent Cy-Young winner LO brought in a young ace with the Misfits trade. Then Promoted 3 defensivly gifted Youngsters. Its amazing how Rugby puts a winner on the field every year. He must have Tiger Blood in his veins. PREDICTION:100-62

San Juan Santurce Crabbers (NL) rbedwell View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 104-58

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: This could be the year the Crabbers win the division. They will have to stay healthy though . If they don't win the division look for them as a wild card contender.Prediction:98-64

OUT: Tommy Werth , Max Offerman

IN: N/A

PREVIEW: I love a Owner that knows what hes got and Rides it. Yeeehaaaww! Ralph has a great core of players and with another year of expierience and some luck. They will have a shot at the Division or a Wild Card. Dejavu'!!! PREDICTION: 100-62

Atlanta Peachfuzz (NL) desanders View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 70-92

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: Desanders still has 13 million in cap space and he may be looking to pickup a tasty IFA prospects or trade for a superstar contract. This team has improved but not to the point of beating San Juan and Syracuse. Prediction: 75-87


OUT: Julian Navarro , Leon Helton , John Merrick , Daryl Lee , Charlie Christensen , Philip Alexander , Bernie Hernandez , Dee Smith

IN: Hal Whitehill , Rheal Scott , Chris Dawley , Joakim Acosta , Travis Hocking , Dale Barker

PREVIEW: Atlanta had a good season last year. But to reach the promised land you must make some sacrifices . He let a bunch of veteran players go to free agency and released a few more. Desanders then brought up several youngsters from the farm and claimed a catcher off the wire. One thing for sure ,this team will be throwing out the Geritol. Even though they are a young bunch the talent has improved but still not enough to win the division. Perhaps an outside chance at the #6 seed. PREDICTION: 87-75

Burlington Coat Factory (NL) ehull11 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 70-92

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: Burlington has a total team salary of 36 million. So they are not going to compete for the division this year . Ehull11 will pick up tasty IFA's and grow them prospects. Prediction: 70-92

OUT: Todd Simmons , Jimmie Gonzalez , Mario Houston , Edgar Santos

IN: Will Byrdak , Vic Sellers , Benny O'Leary , Otis Mateo

PREVIEW: The addition of Byrdak and Sellers and 2 R-5 players will win Burlington more games. You will still have to go to the basement to buy a Coat. ehull does have the lowest cap and payroll in the league. he will keep building with great draft picks and IFA's. PREDICTION: 75-87

N L NORTH PREVIEW SEASON 14

Chicago Bleacher Bums (NL) hshack View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 85-77

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: By letting a couple low level pitchers go and trading away a slugger. He is betting this same bunch will rise to the occasion. And why not ? they proved again and again they're winners. PREDICTION:96-66


OUT: Glen Trujillo , Vic Sellers , Tarrik Francis , Jacob Regan , John Abe , Lloyd Perry , Walt Smalley , Woody Broome , Adam Howard , Alberto Fuentes

IN: Albert Mateo , Freddy Weiss , B.C. McMillan , Tommy Werth , Phil Satou , Cesar James , Paxton Ulrich , Randy Walker

PREVIEW: Zee is gone to chase his dream of becoming a Pirate. He was lats seen off the coast of Somalia Raping ,Pillaging and Plundering. Hshack bought this team for a Dubloon , a barnacle clad Skiff, a Treasure Map and a really cool Hat. Hshack Ordered Several free agents to walk the plank including Pitching Ace Francis. He then went out and spent 27 million on several free agents and added a R-5 player. With letting Francis and several other players go . Hshack was able to bring in talent to his liking. Still with a payroll of 107 million this team will have to perform or a fire sale will be immenent. PREDICTION:88-74

Milwaukee Sturgeon (NL) pat007ohmss View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 75-87

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: It was out with the old and in with the new . With 16 million spent in free agency ,Patrick hopes this team starts earning their money. If this team starts slow or is out of it by the all-star break. Patrick will be moving some players. Prediction:85-77 Possible wild card


OUT: Will Byrdak , Adam Pierce , Archie Romero , Sean Haynes , Jack Twitchell , Juan Alvarado , J.R. Burnett , Mo Swann , Wiki Arias , Vic Romero , Alex Tarasco , Chad Frazier , Norman Munro , Jeff Terry

IN: Shep Hunt , Louie Mendoza , Willie Hamilton , Rene Jensen , Glen Hughes , Jake Womack , Norm Causey , Pat Shawler , Al Melian , Jim Pall , Allen Houston , Ricardo Hernandez

PREVIEW: This team underperformed , so Pat cleaned house . Gone are high dollar Byrdak, Pierce ,Archie Romero ,Vic Romero and Swann. Awash in cash Pat spent 36 million on free agents and filled the holes with 4 R-5 players. Its a mix of Veteran free agents and youngsters on the new look Sturgeons. This team could win the division but it will be a close race with Chicago.PREDICTION:89-73

Madison Muskellunges (NL) daddiothree View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 70-92

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: Seattle signed free agents Harris and Yamamoto to contracts. Finally they promoted Sanchez. Perhaps its another season on the mend in Seattle. But their payroll is low and they have 20 million in cap space. They could trade for a big star or transfer money to pick up tasty IFA's. Perhaps next year they will make their move. Prediction:70-92


OUT: Russ Phillips , Jeremy Cheney , Cam Sanders , Juan Romero , Taylor Workman

IN: Timo Mahoney , Dallas Carlyle , Pascual Vargas , Dioner Cano , Bernie James , Billy Ray Bryant

PREVIEW: Daddio bought a team that needs a new direction. He bought the Seattle franchise from Kevin who left  after being diagnosed with Accute Fantasidis. The Doc told Kevin he needed to back away from the Fantasy World . It was starting to take hold and he could no longer tell what was real or not.So in steps Daddio. He moved the team across the country to beautiful Madison . He upped his cap by 20 mil signed a couple free agents and will look to bid on a couple tasty IFA's. Look for this team to finsh about .500. PREDICTION 81-81

Tacoma Toyotas (NL) Sandberg10 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON: 63-99

LAST YEARS PREDICTION: Looks like the Toyotas will vie for the #1 pick in the draft. Prediction:60-102

OUT: Tom Buckley , Mark Liniak , Glen Hughes , Jerome McNamara , Dennis Giles , Tommie Parrish , Ivan Ortiz , Kiki Duran

IN: Jose Jimenez , Andre Scanlan , Alex Tarasco , Edgardo Rivera , Ryne Bryant

PREVIEW: Sandberg added some defense ,hitting and a couple Pitchers. While increasing his payroll by 10 million. This team is better but not enough to hit .500. Perhaps he will add some more youngsters to the farm system. Its getting crowded down there. PREDICTION:75-87

The DARK SIDE OF FREE AGENCY

Free Agency is always about the Money! But this season owners were stingy .Quite a few Free Agents took  hefty paycuts.Some teams may have hit the jackpot.

Timo Mahoney Madison Muskellunges Age: 31 B/T: S/L Born: Hoopa, CA Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Moose is Loose in Madison. Timo wanted to return to Syracuse but madison broke out a big check . When asked if it was about the Money Timo replied." Money, get away.Get a good job with good pay and you're okay!!" This Pike took a 5 year 50 million dollar contract to Madison. Thats alot of Clams!

Dallas Carlyle Madison Muskellunges Age: 30 B/T: R/R Born: Marysville, WA Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Madison is a spending like Congress. But unlike Congress, this is daddios cash. Dallas singed a 5 year 39 million contract.Dallas released this statement through his attorney. "Money, get back.I'm all right Jack keep your hands off of my stack" Its gonna take alot of fried Muskellunges to pay the tab for these 2 players.

Tarrik Francis Vancouver Totems Age: 35 B/T: S/R Born: Aurora, CO Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

I spent 32.4 million on a wrigleyville legend on the way out . He did take a pay cut from previous contracts. Tarrick insisted "Money, it's a hit.Don't give me that do goody good bullshit". Thats what Clemens said!

Tony Duncan Memphis Blues Age: 33 B/T: L/L Born: Cairns, AU Position(s): 3B/1B/COF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Tony "the Doughnut" Duncan came in to the league with a MVP Trophy in his future. But things just haven't worked out for the Doughnut. Tony packed up his Jelly Belly and accepted a pay cut to join the Blues. When reached at his estate .Tony said."Money, it's a crime.Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie ."

Ramon Lo Syracuse Moose Age: 33 B/T: R/R Born: Manila, PH Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Five years ago Ramon Lo signed a 90 million dollar contract . He took the money not caring if he won or lost.He already had 2 rings and 3 Cy-Youngs. Now as he finishes his career its about winning . So he was signed by the Powerhouse Moose for a piddly 2 years 9.4 million. When asked how he will adjust to the pay cut.Lo had this to say. "Money its a Gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash." Hmm .. Dark side of the Moose indeed!