N L NORTH SEASON15 PREVIEW

Milwaukee Sturgeon (NL) pat007ohmss View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:89-73

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:89-73  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.

OUT: Rick Cashman, Tom Hutton, Javier Lopez, Dan Evers, Jacob Marshall

IN: Carson Monroe, Gene Eaton, Clyde Ratliff

PREVIEW: Pats Sturgeon finished exactly as predicted. He always builds a winner ,no matter which league he's in. This offseason he let 4 players go to free agency(Cashman,Hutton,Lopez,Evers) and released Marshall. He filled the holes with 3 free agents(Monroe,Eaton,Ratliff). With a team salary at 106 million ,Pat doesn't have alot of wiggle room replacing the pitching lost. But he picked up some players that may have been forgotten in the minors. Still this team should contend for the Division Title. PREDICTION:86-76

Madison Muskellunges (NL) daddiothree View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:74-88

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:81-81  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.


OUT: Enrique Cordero, Pascual Vargas, Charles Yamamoto, Pablo Lee, Tony Guerrero

IN: Jacque Li, Dennis Williams, Craig Martin, Billy Ensberg

DADDIOS PREVIEW: Player losses: Enrigue Cordero Player Additions: Jacque Li, Dennis Williams .Very little changes were made during the offseason for the Muskellunges.Three rookies will surely make an impact on Madison's performance; Pitchers Jesus James and Cyrus Bottalico and RFer Billy Ensberg. Madison hopes a mix of veteran and young talent will lead to a productive year.

PREVIEW: Daddio survived his first season in Wrigleyville. And he did well picking up a Tasty IFA and some nice players in the Draft. With building his farm system in mind, Daddio will be conservative in the offseason. First he let several players go to free agency(Cordero,Vargas,Yamamato,Lee) and waived Guerrero. Then he signed free agent Li and Williams to contracts and promoted Martin and Ensberg. Ensberg may have been called up to soon , but it may work out. Look for this team to improve a little while he picks up another tasty IFA. Daddio still has plenty of cap to transfer to Prospects. PREDICTION: 81-81

Chicago Bleacher Bums (NL) hshack View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:69-93

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:88-74  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.

OUT: Don Nunnally, Bryan Wilson, Hugh Wells, Orlando Lee, Chris Berry, Derek Francona

IN: Carlos Santos, Cesar Morales, William Piper, B.C. McMillan, Jason Ross, James Gonzales, Bernard Blackley

PREVIEW: I'm sure there was some selling going on late in the season. Hshack now has his cap at 95 million. 17 million less than when he took over last season. He's on the right track .Shedding bloated salaries and building his farm system. 7 players are gone thru free agency  including Nunnally. Chicago signed free agent Santo. Then he promoted Morales,Piper,Mcmillan and Ross . Finally he picked up 2 R-5 guys(Gonzales,Blackley). This team has some talent but they may take a late season swoon again. PREDICTION:84-78

Tacoma Toyotas (NL) Sandberg10 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:62-100

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:75-87  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.

OUT: Albert Runyan, Jackson Brooks, Aurelio Javier

IN:

PREVIEW: Sandberg lost and lost big last year. He is rewarded with the #1 pick this year. He let a trio of players leave and has yet to assign any of his free agents. My guess he's waiting for S/T to end before he fills out his roster. PREDICTION: 70-92

N L EAST SEASON 15 PREVIEW

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

LAST SEASONS RECORD:100-62

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:100-62  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'!!!

OUT: Joseph Maeda, Bernie Leary,

IN: Fausto Fernandez, J.J. Clark

PREVIEW: The Crabbers had another 100 win season. No suprise here. Ralph will keep this bunch together for several more seasons. In the offseason he lost only 2 players . He replaced them with free agent Fernandez and traded for Catcher Clark. Most likely Ralph will slug it out with Rugby for the Division. PREDICTION:98-64

Syracuse Moose (NL) rugby1 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:92-70

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:100-62  Its amazing how Rugby puts a winner on the field every year. He must have Tiger Blood in his veins.

OUT: Kirk Davidson,

IN: Javier Lopez, Wallace Hartman

PREVIEW: The Moose had a great season ......just not as good as the Crabbers. Rugby isn't concerned...methinks . Most of the time it comes down to whos injured and whos healthy. In the offseason the Moose lost Davidson to the Posse. He replaced him with free agent Lopez.Then Rugby picked up a R-5 catcher(Hartman). Like I said above the Moose will battle the Crabs for the Division.Watchout for the Fuzz. PREDICTION:98-64

Atlanta Peachfuzz (NL) desanders View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:86-76

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:87-75  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.

OUT: B.C. Palacios, Esteban Nieves, Lonny Carpenter

IN: Zach Goodwin, Chris James

PREVIEW: Great.... the Peachfuzz did grab the #6 seed as predicted. This young team will only get better so desanders will only make a tweak or two in the offseason. He let 3 players head to free agency(Palacios,Nieves,Carpenter) and replaced them with 2 very Nice Rookies (Goodwin,James). This team got younger(they are the Peachfuzz afterall) and Better. If these Peachfuzz get good coaching they will take Wrigleyville by storm. And they will eat into the Crabbers-Moose dominance. PREDICTION:92-70  Wild Card

Burlington Coat Factory (NL) ehull11 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:84-78

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:75-87  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.

OUT: Emmanuel Caseres, Kris Glauber, Rafael Lira, Kevin Martin, Jose Brogna

IN: Marc Lawrence, Teddy Buckley

PREVIEW:The Coat Factories have the bad luck of playing in the Division of Death. With the Juggernaught Crabbers, Moose and the upstart Peachfuzz .The Coat Factories face an uphill battle. With that in mind ,ehull
went into free agency looking to improve. He first let Caseres,Glauber and Lira go to free agency and released Martin. He traded away Brogna and picked up Lawrence and Buckley. Ehull has a pretty good team but this division is brutal. Still he has a shot at a wild card. PREDICTION:84-78

N L SOUTH SEASON 15 PREVIEW

Tampa Bay Stars (NL) jmas410 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:94-68

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:88-74  After winning the division from the upstart Colt 45's . The Stars fell to the same wild card Houston team in the playoffs.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".

OUT: Oswaldo Castilla, Jerome Stevenson, Freddie Mohr, Derrin Price, Jose Gonzalez, Stan Fassero, Clarence Cookson, Kiki Duran, Cole Herrmann, Corey Rodgers

IN: Tripp Kent, Victor Quixote, Matt Dransfeldt, Antonio Huang, Jeffrey Blackley, Don Hyzdu, Aurelio Mercado, Apollo West, Willie Buckley, Tarrik Francis

PREVIEW: The Stars have won yet another Division title. The Tampa fans would like another World Series trophy and jmas is working towards that goal. He let 3 players head to free agency(Castilla,Stevenson,Mohr) and released Gonzalez and Price. Traded away Fassero and Cookson then waived the rest. Jmas signed 3 free agents(Kent,Quixote,Dransfeldt) and Promoted 4 youngsters(Huang,Blackley,Hyzdu,Mercado) . Finally he traded for West, Buckley and Francis. I like the moves jmas made. And this team is my pick to win the division. And possably the N L. PREDICION:105-57

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

LAST SEASONS RECORD:77-85

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:90-72  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 shakeup in Tampa this team is poised to win the Division.

OUT: Paxton Leach, Nigel Hasegawa, Julian Navarro, Adam Pierce, Vic Velazquez, Keith Dolan, Diego Mercedes, Apollo West, Willie Buckley, Rich Ward

IN: John Daniels, Rico Park, Phil Satou, Freddy Lawrence, Stan Fassero, Clarence Cookson, Ben Davis, Odalis Oropesa

PREVIEW: I blew another preview last year. I really felt that this team was ready to step up. Musta been a faulty set of Witch Doctor Chicken Bones. BBmogul started the offseason by allowing a half dozen players to hit free agency(4 Pitchers). Then he traded away 3 solid players . BBmogul did recieve 4 good players in trades(Oropesa,Davis,Cookson,Fassero) and picked up 16 million dollar Daniels on the Wire. He filled the holes with 2 AAA callups and a R-5 player(Lawrence). This year I don't feel this team improved. If Daniels plays like he's paid. This team may make a run but my newest set of Chief Bongwater Chicken bones say: Doubtful!. PREDICTION:82-80

Santa Fe Sergeis (NL) sergei91 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:71-91

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:62-100  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.

OUT: Raymond Clapp, Arthur Evert, Raul Flores, Enrique Cervantes, Ivan Bautista, Charlie Christensen, Brent Reuschel, Stan Rogers, Donn Payton, Leo Leiter, Ronnie Jones, Edgar Santos, John Daniels

IN: Tony Guerrero, T.J. Herman, B.C. Palacios, Macbeth Lofton, Lorenzo Torres, Tom Hutton, Stuart Mench, Jackson Brooks, Bobby Garland, Eric Milliard, Ramiro Pena, Napoleon Wall, R.J. Lima, James Lee, Oscar Wanatabe, Rodrigo Merced, George Cordova, Footsie Rogers

PREVIEW: Segi did pretty well in his first year . This team was never going to contend and 71 wins was more than I expected. Meanwhile he picked up some nice draft picks . In this off-season Sergi let several old players go to free agency and released a couple more. He also traded away Jones and Santos. And in a suprise move, he waived 16 million dollar man Daniels. The off-season was busy in Santa Fe. Segi went out and brought in a bunch off solid free agents but didn't break the bank. then he promoted several nice young prospects and filled the holes with trades. You know ....I like what I see in this rebuild and this team is my N L dark horse. They will be the most improved from last season. They should give the Stars a run for there money. Good Riddance Daniels Indeed!!PREDICTION:95-67

Austin City Limits (NL) wylie715 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:71-91

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:70-92  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.

OUT: Burt Harris, Dicky Wilson, Walter Fitzgerald, Al Fernandez, Rodrigo Merced

IN: Deacon Tresh, Jamie Taguchi,

PREVIEW: The Chips were still flying . And the fans in Austin are warming up their arms for the upcoming season. Wylie went in the off-season looking to keep the shit from hitting the Fans. He let Harris go to free agency and released Wilson and Fitzgerald. Finally he traded away Fernandez and Merced. He claimed my pitcher off the Wire (Tresh) and picked up a R-5 Player(Taguchi). Not much of an improvment here but he may bring up some prospects from the Farm. PREDICTION:75-87

N L WEST SEASON 15 PREVIEW

San Francisco Kickapoos (NL) mark3313 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:125-37

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:106-56  Mark again had a dominate regular season. And again lost in the playoffs. 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.

OUT: Duffy Peterman, Fausto Fernandez, Macbeth Lofton, Marty Allen

IN: Vic Bellhorn, Joseph Maeda,

PREVIEW: Every time I start to feel sorry for the Kickapoos inability to win the series. I look at my pathetic team and.....well......That empathy feeling seems to fade. Still mark knows how to put together a trade. And he will always have a chance to win the series. The Kickapoos didn't lose alot of talent. They did trade away slugger Marty Allen for some prospects. Then Mark signed free agents Bellhorn and Maeda to round out his roster. The Kickapoos will win this division. But the playoffs................PREDICTION:105-55

Boise Brown Sox (NL) soxfan_9 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:81-81

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:90-62   Longtime Owner Snowedin has left Wrigleyville.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.

OUT: Dwight Webster, Hughie Newfield, Vince Tipton, Carlos Santos, Buster O'Connor, George Cordova, Ben Davis, Odalis Oropesa

IN: Kevin Martin, Harry Saberhagen, Daryle Brock, Ben Borland, Luther Rapp, Ivan Rosado, Sidney Tresh, Ronnie Jones, Edgar Santos, Rich Ward

PREVIEW: Well...Bobferg is gone and in steps soxfan#9. His first move was to relocate this team to Beautiful Boise. he let 4 players go to free agency and traded away four more. He signed a couple free agents for 14 million(Martin,Saberhagen). Picked up some talent in trades(Ward,Santos,Jones,Tresh).Promoted 3 youngsters(Brock,Borland,Rapp). Finally soxfan 9 filled the last hole with a R-5 player(Rosado). This team increased the talent pool and if they come together as a team they will be a good Club. PREDICTION:92-60

Vancouver Totems (NL) madmuldoon View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASON RECORD:65-97

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:75-87  Last year my team finished where I thought they would.My team is still in a rebuild perhaps i can pick up some tasty IFA's .

OUT: Peter Dong, Dennis Lee, Tarrik Francis, Deacon Tresh

IN: Duke Lane

PREVIEW: Last season was my worst yet......Yet. I thought the signing of Francis would win me a few more games. NOT!!. So this off season I traded Tarrik away and let Peter Dong go to free agency.....He was also a Dick. I also let Lee and Tresh leave. I picked up a R-5 pitcher and I plan to promote some youngsters after the start of the season. I have a buttload of talent in AAA and AA almost ready to play in the Bigs. Could be a year or two before they all make it to the Bigs. Meanwhile I'll be looking up from the cellar. PREDICTION:70-92

Wichita Wind (NL) hoopcoach07 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:59-103

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:81-81  Hoopcoach is starting his 4th year in Wrigleyville.So far  the Wind has been calm, but they may blow up anyday.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.

OUT: Fred Tankersley, Banana Murphy, Welington Vizquel, Jimmie Guerrero, Footsie Rogers, Quinn Kingman

IN: J.J. Melhuse, Cesar Gomez, Bob Daley

PREVIEW: I know this team went on a losing streak late. Not sure if it was by design or just lack of talent. Hoopcoach let several players leave and traded away Guerrero and Kingmans hefty salary(Combined 17 million a year). He signed a free agent infielder and traded for a big bat. Perhaps he will promote some minor league talent. But as of now this team will be in the basement with me. Misery loves company!! PREDICTION:70-92

A L NORTH SEASON 15 PREVIEW

Fargo Prairie Dogs (AL) aaronwayne View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:92-70

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:84-78   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 Jamison.

OUT: Luke Malloy, Ed Norman, Nicholas Jamison, Vic Chavez, Justin Ellis, Frank Wan

IN: Donn Payton, Don Nunnally, Richard Nichols

PREVIEW: The Prairie Dogs repeated as division champs but lost in the second round of the playoffs. That was to the Champs, so theres no shame in that. Aaronwayne still let a half dozen players leave .Then he signed 3 Free agents to plug them holes. The Dogs lost some talent in free agency.  But he did pick up Type-A Nunnely to replace Jamison and 3 Comp picks.PREDICTION:85-77

Minnesota Misfits (AL) pbsilver11 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:79-83

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:88-74  Pbsilver moved the team from Portland to Minnesota during the offseason. This may be due to  his teams underpreformance last year.Pbsilver has new digs and some new players . He could win this division again.

OUT: Ross Bush, Tom Henley, Desi Bonilla,

IN: Tony Silva, Felix Gao, Orlando Lee, Vic Chavez, Justin Ellis

PREVIEW: Minnesota wasn't very kind to the Misfits. But being the first season in a new ballpark it's understandable . Pbilver let a trio of players go to free agency . He Picked up 2 very good free agent starting pitchers (Gao,Lee)and a Bat. Pb traded for Ellis and picked up Silva off the Wire. Not sure why this team finished under ,500. With the addition of  2 quality pitchers they will be better this season. PREDICTION:90-72

Montreal Rois (AL) kumbiakings View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:58-104

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:70-92   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.

OUT: Rafael Ferrer, Yoo-Nah Sano, Alexander Stein, J.J. Melhuse, Ramon Suzuki, Matt Dransfeldt, Mac Suzuki, Walt Nation, Horacio Arias

IN: Kiki Duran, Trenidad Drew, Frank Wan, Aurelio Javier, Herman Mulder, Freddie Mohr, Desi Bonilla, Geronimo Candelaria, Armando Vidal, Francisco Sanchez

PREVIEW: It BLOWED UP!!!!  Yep Kumbia set a match to this team and BOOM! That may be why he moved the team to Montreal. Canadians love a good Bon Fire. After the ashes cooled and the emaciated carcass was removed . Kumbia went about rebuilding this team by signing about 50 free agent players....thats right it 50. It took me better than 3o minutes to sift thru the ones assigned to the Bigs. Thanks for that Kumbia!! There still are over 40 still unasigned. So your guess is as good as mine on this team????  PREDICTION:81-81 with an O/U of 25

Chicago Black Sox (AL) Dullaghan View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:49-113

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:62-100  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.This team is put together with Duct tape and AAA players. Dullaghan will be picking up IFA's and draft picks this season.

OUT: Fritz Baker, Trenidad Drew

IN: Horacio Arias, Erubiel Pena, Sammy Galvez, Russell Baez, Mike Hyzdu, Matt Buck, Boomer Morton, Hamish Hatfield, Andres Mota

PREVIEW: Dullaghan moved this squad to Chicago after the Aztecs blew town. Now that he has the #1 pick in the draft he will still be looking to rebuild this team. right now they are a bunch of R-5 players and waiver wire pickups. They may play a spoiler late in the season. PREDICTION:62-100

A L EAST SEASON 15 PREVIEW

Hartford Crushers (AL) ARomano View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:88-74

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:92-70   What would be a good year for me. Was a bad year for the Crushers. Look for ARomano to come back with a vengence.I still think this team will win this division . but it may depend on the health of some key players.

OUT: Rafael Guzman, Stuart Mench, Herman White, Peter Wang

IN: Ed Norman , Kris Glauber, Tino Gong

PREVIEW: ARomano's Crushers barely won this division last season . It's due to the tough competition in this Division. With a good core of players in place. ARomano let few players leave like Peter Wang......he was a Dick . This allowed room for AAA call-up Tino "King" Gong and a couple select free agents. The Crushers will always be in the mix at the end. But can they win the division again?? I'll have to break out the Chicken Bones for this prediction. PREDICTION:90-72

Boston Knights (AL) avantrael View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:87-75

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:88-74   Avantraels Knights had a good season. Just not good enough for this division.The Knights have the same Pitching staff as last year. And with the addition of a All-Star catcher, they hope to make it back to the playoffs. It will be a tough crusade in this division.

OUT: Rip Meares, Marc Lawrence, Teddy Buckley

IN: Jose Brogna

PREVIEW: Boston had another good year but was bounced out in the first round of the playoffs. Avantrael's guys just need some breaks to get over the so-called hump. Boston let an aged Rip Mears go to free agency, then traded 2 Stud starting pitchers for a trio of prospects. One of which may start this season at 3rd(Brogna). Avantreal still has 15 million in cap space to replace the pitching he gave up. But for now its a big hole to fill. PREDICTION:81-81

Indianapolis Indians (AL) ardthomp View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:87-75

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:88-74   ardthomp lost some free agent players but also resigned several.The Indians suprised me with a Division Pennant. And Ardthomp has traded some youngsters for some good players. Will the Injuns go far in the Dance this year ? They have as good of chance as any contender.

OUT: Tony Matos, Dennis Williams

IN: Corey O'Brien, Hugh Wells

ARDTHOMPS PREVIEW:

After missing the playoffs last season with a roster that we thought would contend, you would think the roster would get a bit of an overhaul. But, the Indians decided to stay put on the roster for the most part. The defense is going to be solid again, with two Gold Glove winners returning at second base and left field. The pitching should be about the same as last year, but with two additions to the bullpen in Wells and O'Brien, the Indians hope they can nail down some of those late inning issues they had last season.

PREVIEW: The Good News: The Injuns had another 87 win season. The Bad News: Instead of winning the division,the Injuns finished 3rd and missed the post season. Sometimes HBD is cruel that way. Ardthomp believes in this bunch . And he's gonna ride this Pony until it croaks. Then he'll eat it fer dinner(just like an Injun). Ardthomp only lost 2 players and brought in 2 free agent pitchers to shore up the Pen. Ardthomp raised the cap ceiling to sign his free agents. So it looks like ardthomp is going for it. If , the injuns are in it after the break .Look for the red devils to make a move or two. PREDICTION:91-71

Cincinnati Howlers (AL) jmuhtoff View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST SEASONS RECORD:82-80

LAST YEARS PREDICTION:90-72   The Howlers missed the playoffs and the Pennant by 1 game last year. Looks like it will be a dogfight with the with the other teams in this tough division. The Howlers will be in the thick of the Division hunt. They should make the playoffs.

OUT: Tripp Kent, Jim Lennon, Vladimir Polonia, Geronimo Bournigal, Rico Posada, Jung Li, Norberto Ramirez, Sidney Tresh, Edgar Santos

IN: Eric Milliard, Vic Velazquez, Oswaldo Castilla, Duffy Peterman, Nicholas Jamison, Denny Buford, J.D. Wise, Buster O'Connor

PREVIEW: Well.....the Howlers missed the playoffs. But with 1 thru 4 in the division capable of winning the pennant . It makes predicting tough. Unlike the other 3 teams in this division. The Howlers made a bunch of changes. Jmuhtoff traded away Tresh and Santos and let a half dozen souls go to free agency. He brought in a closer with a trade(O'conner). Then he grabbed a waiver player and several F/A's. Finally he plugged the holes with 2 R-5 guys. Jmuhtoff still has plenty of cap room so he may make a move or pick up a tasty IFA later. The Howlers are always competative and this year you can expect the same. PREDICTION:84-78

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Memphis Blues (AL) tchagnon View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST YEARS RECORD:99-63

LAST SEASONS PREDICTION:95-67  I believe TC is serious about winning another series and money is no object. Just ask the Yanks

OUT: Harry Mercado, Vinny Tamura, Vic Bellhorn, Louis Timmons, Valerio Alvarez, Carlton Rivers, Sal Stovall, J.J. Clark

IN: Dan Evers, Herman White, Buddy Day, Ahmad Burns, Luis Gil, Ivan Cortez

PREVIEW: TC had a very nice year. But in the LCS he got swept by the Champs. No shame in that!! TC got rid of several players due to age and outragous Arb requests.
He imported a couple of pitchers from the San Juan farm system. and filled the rest with free agents and a R-5 player. I don't see any upgrades in talent but with a solid core of winners . The Blues may get Red hot again. And that could spell trouble for the rest of us. PREDICTION:95-67

Charlotte Sometimes (AL) hatton98 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST YEARS RECORD:88-74

LAST SEASONS PREDICTION:81-81  Hatton lowered his cap and increased his HS and Col scouting. It looks like the Sometimes will be looking towards the draft and maybe a stud IFA. They will finish last in this Division.

OUT: Kevin Holmes, Arthur Phillips, Josias Pescado, Duane Thompson, Frank May, Aramis Flores, Daniel Seneca, Sammy Galvez,

IN: Nigel Hasegawa, Peter Dong, Ronnie Bradley, Ross Bush, Enrique Cordero, Rick Cashman, Julian Navarro

PREVIEW: Hatton took the Sometimes to the playoffs in his first year. Then he let Some of them go to free agency. He Filled the roster with low level free agents ,2 million or less. I see that Hatton is bringing in talent without breaking the bank. This will allow him to restock the farm system also. This team could be a force soon . PREDICTION: 82-80

Nashville Posse (AL) illicit View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST YEARS RECORD:81-81

LAST SEASONS PREDICTION:84-78   Now that the Posse is fresh as a morning breeze .They will look to compete for the Division pennant. If  Mempnis and Charleston take it easy on the Posse. They will be there at the end.

OUT: Andre Matthews, Albert Renteria, Jacque Li, Cal Chiasson, Alejandro Perez

IN: Dwight Webster, David Lopez, Denny Keough, Kirk Davidson, Alfredo Acosta

PREVIEW: In this tough ,competative division 500 doesn't cut it. Illicit still has his core players together and let an aging Catcher go as well as some under-preforming players. He picked up a free agent Catcher(Lopez) as well as a stud Pitcher(Davidson). Illicit plugged the last hole by promoting CF'er Acosta. This is a tough division to predict . Any team could win this division. It may come down to who's healthy at the end. PREDICTION: 85-77

Charleston Tobacco Farmers (AL) nwsheehy007 View Hardball Dynasty Profile

LAST YEARS RECORD:81-81

LAST SEASONS PREDICTION:96-66   Wow. That was some Great Tabaky. Charleston smoked the competition on the way to thier first World Series Win.This is pretty much the same team that won it all last year. But can they show it wasn't a fluke? Regardless this team will contend for the division.

OUT: Benjamin Hunter, Haywood Guerrero, Corey O'Brien, Benjamin Taylor, Lorenzo Torres

IN: Arthur Phillips, Lonny Carpenter, Raul Iglesias, Steve Anderson, Rick Surkamp , Danys Megias

PREVIEW: The Tabaky has lost its Magic. After coming back down to earth, the Charleston fans will want another Title.Nwsheehy let a couple of aging players go. Then released a couple former first round picks(O'Brien,Taylor) and a 2 time world series champ(Torres). He promoted a couple players, then filled the holes with a R-5 and a few Free Agents. I like the Tabaky Farmers chances and they are my Dark Horse pick. PREDICTION:97-65