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jaykno14 · 01-27-2006, 09:37 PM

2004 Devil Rays Part One: Hitting

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Manager: Lou Pinella
Record: 61 Wins, 101 Losses, .377 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 32 Wins, 49 Losses
Away Record: 29 Wins, 52 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 25 Wins, 28 Losses
X-Innings Record: 9 Wins, 12 Losses
Record vs LHP: 15 Wins, 32 Losses
Record vs RHP: 46 Wins, 69 Losses
Payroll: $34,637,000 (29th)
Fan Interest: 41/100 (29th)

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Batting AVG: .240 (30th)
Homeruns: 152 (21st)
Walks: 461 (30th)
Stolen Bases: 129 (20th)
Runs Scored: 657 (30th)

Our hitting definitely looks to be the achilles heel of the team. I am going to look to get some batting average and on base percentage type guys this offseason and kind of shy away from the 'big boppers'.

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Player         #  Pos Birthday   Bats  Throws AVG  HR RBI SB OPS 
CATCHERS                                                
Toby Hall      44 C   10/21/1975 Right Right  .149 2  15  0  .390 
INFIELDER                                                        
Josh Phelps    17 1B 5/12/1978   Right Right  .276 29 96  0  .835 
David Newhan   68 2B 9/7/1973    Left  Right  .263 11 36  3  .777 
Joe Randa      16 3B 12/18/1969  Right Right  .244 6  54  0  .646 
Julio Lugo     23 SS 11/16/1975  Right Right  .240 8  46  14 .602 
Jared Sandberg 29 3B 3/2/1978    Right Right  .167 5  24  0  .518 
Jerry Hairston 15 2B 5/29/1976   Right Right  .244 2  13  6  .654
Damian Rolls   10 2B 9/15/1977   Right Right  .215 1  16  8  .555 
OUTFIELDER                                                 
Aubrey Huff    19 RF 12/20/1976  Left  Right  .309 27 106 1  .903 
Rocco Baldelli 5  CF 9/25/1981   Right Right  .278 7  47  41 .713 
Aaron Guiel    45 LF 10/5/1972   Left  Right  .295 15 65  2  .869 
Josh Hamilton  2  CF 5/21/1981   Left  Left   .230 2  8   5  .679 
Doug Clark     74 LF 3/5/1976    Left  Right  .236 2  13  7  .679 
Jose Cruz jr.  22 LF 4/19/1974   Both  Right  .217 13 40  18 .685

CATCHER:
Wow. That's all I can really say. I mean as a Brewer fan he makes Bob Uecker look like an all star. Luckily he is only arby eligible and he won't get much money. Probably as little as he could get. Definitely will sign a veteran here, although he
will be cheap.

FIRST BASE:
Josh Phelps had a decent year ringing in 96 RBIs and hitting 29 HR. We would like a little higher OPS at 1B but I think as a 26 year old, he is a pretty good bargain at first. If the right trade does come up though, just like anyone on this team, he will be traded.

SECOND BASE:
David Newhan was acquired during the season for Aneudi Cuevas, a shortstop in our orginization. Newhan hit at a below average level, and if a replacement can be found for a bargain price in free agency, he could be replaced.

SHORT STOP:
I thought SS was supposed to be the position with one of your best all around players? It was the opposite for us. Lugo struck out 132 times, something I do NOT want out of my SS position. Lugo is arby eligible so I doubt he will be making much money next year for us, that is if he is even with us by the end of the year.

THIRD BASE:
Here we are again in the same position. Who do these guys think they are? Joe Randa was the 3B for the D'Rays last year, and thankfully, him and his $3.75 million contract have left us for free agency. Don't let the door hit ya' on the way out Joe. Jared Sandberg is only 26 and has some decent power talent so he will most likely be sent down to AAA for a year and we'll see what he can do. This is another need for us, although we could look at moving Huff here and using one of our OF prospects in RF.

OUTFIELD:
This is the one area that this team has some talent in. It is STACKED. With three prospects in the top five here, we also have three guys who gave us the best offense at the ML level. Aubrey Huff was no doubt our best offensive hitter and is thankfully signed through 2006. Baldelli had a down year, but I am expecting him to breakout next year for us as a leadoff guy to set up Huff and Phelps. Guiel was traded for in July and hit 15 HR in his first full time role at the major league level. I am going to try and shop Jose Cruz Jr. because of his $3 million contract, but if there are no takers, I will happily keep him to come off the bench. One guy that may be in the majors next year is Josh Hamilton, a guy who could move Baldelli to right and then move Huff to 3B. Thats the plan right now anyway. We'll have to wait and see.

01-27-2006, 09:37 PM	#9
jaykno14 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 453	2004 Devil Rays Part One: Hitting Code: Manager: Lou Pinella Record: 61 Wins, 101 Losses, .377 Winning Pct. Home Record: 32 Wins, 49 Losses Away Record: 29 Wins, 52 Losses 1 Run Games Record: 25 Wins, 28 Losses X-Innings Record: 9 Wins, 12 Losses Record vs LHP: 15 Wins, 32 Losses Record vs RHP: 46 Wins, 69 Losses Payroll: $34,637,000 (29th) Fan Interest: 41/100 (29th) Code: Batting AVG: .240 (30th) Homeruns: 152 (21st) Walks: 461 (30th) Stolen Bases: 129 (20th) Runs Scored: 657 (30th) Our hitting definitely looks to be the achilles heel of the team. I am going to look to get some batting average and on base percentage type guys this offseason and kind of shy away from the 'big boppers'. Code: Player # Pos Birthday Bats Throws AVG HR RBI SB OPS CATCHERS Toby Hall 44 C 10/21/1975 Right Right .149 2 15 0 .390 INFIELDER Josh Phelps 17 1B 5/12/1978 Right Right .276 29 96 0 .835 David Newhan 68 2B 9/7/1973 Left Right .263 11 36 3 .777 Joe Randa 16 3B 12/18/1969 Right Right .244 6 54 0 .646 Julio Lugo 23 SS 11/16/1975 Right Right .240 8 46 14 .602 Jared Sandberg 29 3B 3/2/1978 Right Right .167 5 24 0 .518 Jerry Hairston 15 2B 5/29/1976 Right Right .244 2 13 6 .654 Damian Rolls 10 2B 9/15/1977 Right Right .215 1 16 8 .555 OUTFIELDER Aubrey Huff 19 RF 12/20/1976 Left Right .309 27 106 1 .903 Rocco Baldelli 5 CF 9/25/1981 Right Right .278 7 47 41 .713 Aaron Guiel 45 LF 10/5/1972 Left Right .295 15 65 2 .869 Josh Hamilton 2 CF 5/21/1981 Left Left .230 2 8 5 .679 Doug Clark 74 LF 3/5/1976 Left Right .236 2 13 7 .679 Jose Cruz jr. 22 LF 4/19/1974 Both Right .217 13 40 18 .685 CATCHER: Wow. That's all I can really say. I mean as a Brewer fan he makes Bob Uecker look like an all star. Luckily he is only arby eligible and he won't get much money. Probably as little as he could get. Definitely will sign a veteran here, although he will be cheap. FIRST BASE: Josh Phelps had a decent year ringing in 96 RBIs and hitting 29 HR. We would like a little higher OPS at 1B but I think as a 26 year old, he is a pretty good bargain at first. If the right trade does come up though, just like anyone on this team, he will be traded. SECOND BASE: David Newhan was acquired during the season for Aneudi Cuevas, a shortstop in our orginization. Newhan hit at a below average level, and if a replacement can be found for a bargain price in free agency, he could be replaced. SHORT STOP: I thought SS was supposed to be the position with one of your best all around players? It was the opposite for us. Lugo struck out 132 times, something I do NOT want out of my SS position. Lugo is arby eligible so I doubt he will be making much money next year for us, that is if he is even with us by the end of the year. THIRD BASE: Here we are again in the same position. Who do these guys think they are? Joe Randa was the 3B for the D'Rays last year, and thankfully, him and his $3.75 million contract have left us for free agency. Don't let the door hit ya' on the way out Joe. Jared Sandberg is only 26 and has some decent power talent so he will most likely be sent down to AAA for a year and we'll see what he can do. This is another need for us, although we could look at moving Huff here and using one of our OF prospects in RF. OUTFIELD: This is the one area that this team has some talent in. It is STACKED. With three prospects in the top five here, we also have three guys who gave us the best offense at the ML level. Aubrey Huff was no doubt our best offensive hitter and is thankfully signed through 2006. Baldelli had a down year, but I am expecting him to breakout next year for us as a leadoff guy to set up Huff and Phelps. Guiel was traded for in July and hit 15 HR in his first full time role at the major league level. I am going to try and shop Jose Cruz Jr. because of his $3 million contract, but if there are no takers, I will happily keep him to come off the bench. One guy that may be in the majors next year is Josh Hamilton, a guy who could move Baldelli to right and then move Huff to 3B. Thats the plan right now anyway. We'll have to wait and see. __________________ Current Dynasty: A New Kind of Brew My Past Dynasties Around the World My Nationals Dynasty Rejuvinating the Great Red Machine<--#70 Dynasty of 2005! Building a small market team-The Milwaukee Brewers dynasty thread Arizona Dynasty Last edited by jaykno14; 01-27-2006 at 09:41 PM.