[mikev]

So, I'm sort of in a new realm right now.

The team is actually decent so far, and only 1 game back of Des Moines in the FLM. I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to put in TNs like this.

Mike Clarke has been everything we've expected so far, with a .483 OBP and already a Player of the Month award, Lee Dedeaux is putting up huge strikeout numbers (57 in 50 IP) and just not getting run support, and Tommy Nolan has responded nicely to his bumps by posting an .871 OPS through the first month of the season.

Now, the bad:

Tipper Kengos hasn't plummeted to his newly lumped ratings yet, but we're expecting it. For now, the outfield will consist of Clarke sliding to a corner OF spot, Silas Camarena taking over as the full time centerfielder, and Jason Stucky playing right field fulltime. Not as good as opening day, but hopefully enough to get by.

There have been rumblings around the Crawdads organization that first baseman Willie Williams may actually be asked to hide in left field while still providing decent offensive production, and AAA infielder Doug "Pogo" Wells may see some time at first base in order to help his progression towards the MBBA.

Down On The Farm

No, not like that you ****ing sickos.

Like this:

Rogelio Morales: Overall Contact Increases from 13 to 15
Rogelio Morales: Overall Power Increases from 8 to 9
Rogelio Morales: Gap Power Talent Increases from 9 to 10
Rogelio Morales: Contact versus Lefties Increases from 13 to 15
Rogelio Morales: Power versus Righties Increases from 8 to 9
Rogelio Morales: Contact versus Righties Increases from 13 to 15
Rogelio Morales: Overall Gap Power Increases from 10 to 11
Rogelio Morales: Gap Power versus Lefties Increases from 10 to 11
Rogelio Morales: Power versus Lefties Increases from 8 to 9
Rogelio Morales: Gap Power versus Righties Increases from 10 to 11

:woot:

Upcoming Schedule

5/11 - v. Seattle

5/12 - @ Hackensack
5/13 - @ Hackensack
5/14 - @ Hackensack

5/16 - v. Austin
5/17 - v. Austin
5/18 - v. Austin

5/19 - @ Des Moines
5/20 - @ Des Moines