Pitchers
Because of the short schedule with a large number of off days, most Bay League teams use a three-man rotation and relievers don't see a great deal of action. We'll look at the pitchers who got at least 10 innings of work, or that are expected to see that much time in the upcoming season.
Kyle Richardson (age 23, 4 stars, 8/6/7 vs. 9/6/7)
8-9, 3.41 ERA, 208.2 IP, 226 K, 1.08 WHIP
Kyle Richardson is the unquestioned ace of the Allison pitching staff, and at age 23 is one of the brightest young pitching stars in the Bay League. His peripheral numbers were almost identical to his outstanding 2014 season, but his ERA went up just a tick. Still looking for a winning season, Richardson is poised to break out just as soon as he gets a bit more run support.
Bobby Edwards (age 31, 3 stars, 7/5/8 vs. 6/5/8)
10-11, 3.33 ERA, 186.1 IP, 154 K, 1.24 WHIP
Edwards is a consistent pitcher, not someone that's going to draw oohs and aahs from the crowd, but the kind of dependable guy a team really needs. In 2014, he posted a 3.36 ERA and a nearly identical WHIP to 2015, so the Spelunkers have a good idea of what to expect from him. The right-hander struggles noticeably against lefties, where his walk rate goes way up, and some work on that aspect could improve his numbers quite a bit.
Andre Logan (age 28, 3 stars, 7/5/8 vs. 7/5/8)
6-9, 3.73 ERA, 137.2 IP, 91 K, 1.19 WHIP
Like Edwards, Logan is pretty dependable. There's word from Allison that the team might try James Tinsley (see below) in the #3 spot, but independent scouts aren't as keen on Tinsley. Logan is younger with better stuff and is the better long-term option.
James Tinsley (age 32, 3 stars, 3/8/6 vs. 4/9/7)
0-1, 1.15 ERA, 15.2 IP, 10 K, 1.15 WHIP
Tinsley got the third most innings out of the Allison pen last season, but certainly has the talent to be a starter. It's difficult to say, however, how effective he would be. He pitched 5 games (5 starts) in 2014, going 0-4 with a 5.71 ERA, which would argue against giving him too much time, but it's admittedly a small sample size.
Juma Hill (age 28, 3.5 stars, 3/8/8 vs. 4/8/7)
5-1, 4.37 ERA, 22.2 IP, 13 K, 1.15 WHIP
Hill was the most used reliever on the staff, getting into 23 games for the Spelunkers. He was better in 2014 in fewer games, but there's no indication he couldn't handle the work load. A couple of bad games didn't help his cause any.
Marc Mangum (age 34, 4.5 stars, 7/5/6 vs. 7/6/7)
2-2, 3.44 ERA, 18.1 IP, 14 K, 1.36 WHIP
While Mangum is considered the closer, he was arguably the least effective reliever on the staff, putting too many baserunners on. He was outstanding in similar duty in 2014, so he'll get another season to prove that he should be the one to put out the fires.