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Westheim · 01-03-2013, 02:42 PM

1984 PORTLAND RACCOONS – Opening Day Roster (first set shows 1983 numbers, second set overall; players with an * are off season acquisitions):

SP Kinji Kan, 32, B:L, T:R (17-11, 2.02 ERA | 84-72, 3.76 ERA) – was the 1983 CL Pitcher of the Year, keeping batters off balance all season. He is in a contract year.
SP Christopher Powell, 35, B:L, T:R (11-12, 3.16 ERA | 89-86, 3.25 ERA) – long ball prone, but rock solid most of the time, although he had two awful months in early 1983. Could enter the twilight of his career soon.
SP Logan Evans, 28, B:L, T:L (18-5, 2.92 ERA | 61-51, 3.24 ERA) – tied for the CL lead in wins last year; on his best days, nobody hits him, but on his worst days, nobody needs to hit, ‘cause he walks the bases full.
SP Charles Young, 26, B:R, T:R (7-5, 2.64 ERA | 8-6, 2.82 ERA) – knuckleballer with a ton of potential, who has so far struggled with his command a bit.
SP Jerry Ackerman, 25, B:L, T:L (9-6, 3.73 ERA | 20-19, 3.98 ERA) – bounced between the majors and minors for the last two years; occasionally he gets blown up on the mound, and he must improve his control as well.

MR David Jones, 27, B:L, T:L (5-1, 3.84 ERA, 1 SV | 10-5, 3.59 ERA, 2 SV) – came on in mid-1983 as an injury replacement for Taylor and can be used both as situational lefty and in long relief. He had a 2.40 ERA with the Raccoons.
MR Burton Taylor, 29, B:L, T:L (0-2, 2.64 ERA, 1 SV | 18-23, 3.73 ERA, 35 SV) – had a good first year with the Raccoons, although he was on the DL for almost two months. He may have been overused as only lefty (but West) in the pen, which will not happen again this year.
MR Jason White, 25, B:R, T:R (6-2, 2.76 ERA, 2 SV | 6-5, 3.42 ERA, 2 SV) – he has established himself in the major leagues after taking a few attempts to stick and is now something like our #4 and backup setup, if there is something like that. His K/BB is almost 3, behind only and West’s.
MR Gilberto Soto, 22, B:R, T:R (rookie) – takes over the seventh spot in the pen for the traded Fletcher Kelley. Has good stuff and should be able to hold up well in the majors.
SU Richard Cunningham, 24, B:R, T:R (5-2, 2.34 ERA, 5 SV | 9-7, 2.30 ERA, 8 SV) – he is an excellent fireballer, who can do long outings and has about 9 K/9; hitters hardly ever look good against him, and both lefties and righties fear him alike.
SU Wally Gaston, 27, B:R, T:R (4-2, 2.90 ERA, 2 SV | 27-31, 2.86 ERA, 84 SV) – is hardly hittable for batters, but also walks a lot of them. He also is the last remaining Raccoon from the 1977 season opener.
CL Grant West, 27, B:L, T:L (7-0, 1.93 ERA, 46 SV | 12-0, 1.71 ERA, 93 SV) – nickname “Demon”, says it all. Gave up 13 earned runs in all of last year and is ultra-reliable.

C Enrique Sanchez, 30, B:R, T:R (.281, 9 HR, 64 RBI | .264, 42 HR, 293 RBI) – has played 140+ games in each of the last four years, a true iron man behind the plate. Bounced back from a sub-par first season in Portland to post a career-high .281 average in ‘83.
C Spencer Dicks, 31, B:R, T:R (.271, 2 HR, 16 RBI | .211, 4 HR, 59 RBI) – had a breakout year at the plate, and should get more playing time this season, and catch knuckleballer Young in every game.

1B Matt Workman, 28, B:L, T:L (.289, 13 HR, 85 RBI | .286, 34 HR, 171 RBI) – started every single game at first last year and led the team in batting average; his defense is not the best, though.
1B/2B/SS/3B Winston Thompson, 30, B:L, T:R (.271, 3 HR, 33 RBI | .111, 0 HR, 4 RBI) – was brought on as backup, but broke through big time after only a handful of AB’s with the Gold Sox in ’79. He will split second base with Bowling.
1B/2B/3B/SS Jayson Bowling, 24, B:L, T:R (.228, 3 HR, 48 RBI | .235, 3 HR, 63 RBI) – good fielder with gap power and speed, led the team with a paltry 11 SB last year. With injuries to Walker and Thompson, he saw a lot of playing time last year and will split second base with Thompson this season.
3B Cameron Green, 27, B:R, T:R (.229, 5 HR, 30 RBI | .237, 27 HR, 145 RBI) – had a terrible season in 1983, bringing is average over .200 only late in the season and hardly played during the summer (only 245 AB’s). He will start at third to begin this season and has to achieve this time.
1B/3B/SS/2B/RF/CF Steve Walker, 24, B:R, T:R (.272, 1 HR, 27 RBI | .265, 13 HR, 140 RBI) – performed well so far, but has played in only 98 games in 1983 due to injuries.
2B/SS/3B Davis Rigsby *, 31, B:R, T:R (.234, 10 HR, 73 RBI | .260, 59 HR, 442 RBI) – signed as free agent, had two slow seasons with the Miners and has to recover from that; he is our backup, but could break out similar to the way Thompson broke through last year.

LF/RF Daniel Hall, 28, B:R, T:R (.279, 16 HR, 76 RBI | .270, 82 HR, 332 RBI) – starter in leftfield, he has range, speed, a contact bat, and power – a very good allround package; the only problem is his health: he has only one injury-free season in his career.
1B/3B/RF/LF Mark Dawson, 30, B:R, T:R (.261, 27 HR, 119 RBI | .252, 143 HR, 641 RBI) – became the all time home run leader last season, and posted a Raccoons RBI record; he powered the team to the World Series with four dingers in the CLCS; his fielding is good as well and he is the starter in rightfield.
LF/CF/RF Raúl Herrera *, 24, B:R, T:R (.311, 5 HR, 64 RBI | .290, 13 HR, 188 RBI) – acquired from the Blue Sox this winter, .Herrera is an elite contact batter with blistering speed and great defense. He has no power to speak off, but is a prime example of a leadoff batter; he will play centerfield.
RF/LF/CF Cisco Banda *, 28, B:L, T:L (.255, 9 HR, 56 RBI | .242, 33 HR, 233 RBI) – acquired from the Warriors for the disappointing Alex White. Banda is a backup, but could quickly slide in to play rightfield, if Green does not come around and Dawson moves to third base.
LF/RF German Serna *, 30, B:R, T:R (.224, 1 HR, 17 RBI | .273, 7 HR, 104 RBI) – acquired from the Buffaloes during the offseason, he has never fought his way to a starting job there in five years of trying; he is backup for us as well.

We waived Ivan Díaz, who was out of options after being a call-up last September.

By the way, last year I said if Alex White won't bat over .300, no Raccoon ever will - uh-oh, trouble!

Opening day lineup:
CF Herrera – SS Walker – LF Hall – RF Dawson – 1B Workman – 3B Green – C Sanchez – 2B Thompson – P Kan

The Raccoons have added only +2.0 WAR this offseason, 8th overall, but of course this time we already had a division-winning team, and I feel like we are no less strong than last year, and maybe even better, so that +2.0 WAR should go in the right direction.

Top 5: Stars (+10.2; dear lord!!), Aces (+8.3), Canadiens (+7.1), Miners (+6.7), Knights (+6.1)
Bottom 5: Crusaders (-5.9), Indians (-6.7), Falcons (-7.6), Capitals (-8.7), Pacifics (-9.7)

The Canadiens have added only two players, with SP Bill Smith giving +5.7 WAR alone. They shed two slackers for the rest of their improvement for only four personnel changes, fewest by far of all 24 teams (the Raccoons have 17 personnel changes, the Wolves lead with 26; all excluding minor league free agents) – with one exception: the Crusaders lost three players, and added zero; that franchise faces hard times.

Last year I said we have to win 90+, and won 95. This year, ownership wants to post a winning record. With the core of the team (White didn’t contribute anything meaningful) together unchanged, I think there is nothing that can stop us from winning 90+ again. Of course, we will face the Canadiens in the battle for the division. Will there be other challengers? Hard to say. None of the other four teams has improved in WAR, and they would have needed to. I don’t think there will be a serious challenge from them come summer.

We will start the season facing the Crusaders.

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Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,921	1984 PORTLAND RACCOONS – Opening Day Roster (first set shows 1983 numbers, second set overall; players with an * are off season acquisitions): SP Kinji Kan, 32, B:L, T:R (17-11, 2.02 ERA \| 84-72, 3.76 ERA) – was the 1983 CL Pitcher of the Year, keeping batters off balance all season. He is in a contract year. SP Christopher Powell, 35, B:L, T:R (11-12, 3.16 ERA \| 89-86, 3.25 ERA) – long ball prone, but rock solid most of the time, although he had two awful months in early 1983. Could enter the twilight of his career soon. SP Logan Evans, 28, B:L, T:L (18-5, 2.92 ERA \| 61-51, 3.24 ERA) – tied for the CL lead in wins last year; on his best days, nobody hits him, but on his worst days, nobody needs to hit, ‘cause he walks the bases full. SP Charles Young, 26, B:R, T:R (7-5, 2.64 ERA \| 8-6, 2.82 ERA) – knuckleballer with a ton of potential, who has so far struggled with his command a bit. SP Jerry Ackerman, 25, B:L, T:L (9-6, 3.73 ERA \| 20-19, 3.98 ERA) – bounced between the majors and minors for the last two years; occasionally he gets blown up on the mound, and he must improve his control as well. MR David Jones, 27, B:L, T:L (5-1, 3.84 ERA, 1 SV \| 10-5, 3.59 ERA, 2 SV) – came on in mid-1983 as an injury replacement for Taylor and can be used both as situational lefty and in long relief. He had a 2.40 ERA with the Raccoons. MR Burton Taylor, 29, B:L, T:L (0-2, 2.64 ERA, 1 SV \| 18-23, 3.73 ERA, 35 SV) – had a good first year with the Raccoons, although he was on the DL for almost two months. He may have been overused as only lefty (but West) in the pen, which will not happen again this year. MR Jason White, 25, B:R, T:R (6-2, 2.76 ERA, 2 SV \| 6-5, 3.42 ERA, 2 SV) – he has established himself in the major leagues after taking a few attempts to stick and is now something like our #4 and backup setup, if there is something like that. His K/BB is almost 3, behind only and West’s. MR Gilberto Soto, 22, B:R, T:R (rookie) – takes over the seventh spot in the pen for the traded Fletcher Kelley. Has good stuff and should be able to hold up well in the majors. SU Richard Cunningham, 24, B:R, T:R (5-2, 2.34 ERA, 5 SV \| 9-7, 2.30 ERA, 8 SV) – he is an excellent fireballer, who can do long outings and has about 9 K/9; hitters hardly ever look good against him, and both lefties and righties fear him alike. SU Wally Gaston, 27, B:R, T:R (4-2, 2.90 ERA, 2 SV \| 27-31, 2.86 ERA, 84 SV) – is hardly hittable for batters, but also walks a lot of them. He also is the last remaining Raccoon from the 1977 season opener. CL Grant West, 27, B:L, T:L (7-0, 1.93 ERA, 46 SV \| 12-0, 1.71 ERA, 93 SV) – nickname “Demon”, says it all. Gave up 13 earned runs in all of last year and is ultra-reliable. C Enrique Sanchez, 30, B:R, T:R (.281, 9 HR, 64 RBI \| .264, 42 HR, 293 RBI) – has played 140+ games in each of the last four years, a true iron man behind the plate. Bounced back from a sub-par first season in Portland to post a career-high .281 average in ‘83. C Spencer Dicks, 31, B:R, T:R (.271, 2 HR, 16 RBI \| .211, 4 HR, 59 RBI) – had a breakout year at the plate, and should get more playing time this season, and catch knuckleballer Young in every game. 1B Matt Workman, 28, B:L, T:L (.289, 13 HR, 85 RBI \| .286, 34 HR, 171 RBI) – started every single game at first last year and led the team in batting average; his defense is not the best, though. 1B/2B/SS/3B Winston Thompson, 30, B:L, T:R (.271, 3 HR, 33 RBI \| .111, 0 HR, 4 RBI) – was brought on as backup, but broke through big time after only a handful of AB’s with the Gold Sox in ’79. He will split second base with Bowling. 1B/2B/3B/SS Jayson Bowling, 24, B:L, T:R (.228, 3 HR, 48 RBI \| .235, 3 HR, 63 RBI) – good fielder with gap power and speed, led the team with a paltry 11 SB last year. With injuries to Walker and Thompson, he saw a lot of playing time last year and will split second base with Thompson this season. 3B Cameron Green, 27, B:R, T:R (.229, 5 HR, 30 RBI \| .237, 27 HR, 145 RBI) – had a terrible season in 1983, bringing is average over .200 only late in the season and hardly played during the summer (only 245 AB’s). He will start at third to begin this season and has to achieve this time. 1B/3B/SS/2B/RF/CF Steve Walker, 24, B:R, T:R (.272, 1 HR, 27 RBI \| .265, 13 HR, 140 RBI) – performed well so far, but has played in only 98 games in 1983 due to injuries. 2B/SS/3B Davis Rigsby , 31, B:R, T:R (.234, 10 HR, 73 RBI \| .260, 59 HR, 442 RBI) – signed as free agent, had two slow seasons with the Miners and has to recover from that; he is our backup, but could break out similar to the way Thompson broke through last year. LF/RF Daniel Hall, 28, B:R, T:R (.279, 16 HR, 76 RBI \| .270, 82 HR, 332 RBI) – starter in leftfield, he has range, speed, a contact bat, and power – a very good allround package; the only problem is his health: he has only one injury-free season in his career. 1B/3B/RF/LF Mark Dawson, 30, B:R, T:R (.261, 27 HR, 119 RBI \| .252, 143 HR, 641 RBI) – became the all time home run leader last season, and posted a Raccoons RBI record; he powered the team to the World Series with four dingers in the CLCS; his fielding is good as well and he is the starter in rightfield. LF/CF/RF Raúl Herrera , 24, B:R, T:R (.311, 5 HR, 64 RBI \| .290, 13 HR, 188 RBI) – acquired from the Blue Sox this winter, .Herrera is an elite contact batter with blistering speed and great defense. He has no power to speak off, but is a prime example of a leadoff batter; he will play centerfield. RF/LF/CF Cisco Banda , 28, B:L, T:L (.255, 9 HR, 56 RBI \| .242, 33 HR, 233 RBI) – acquired from the Warriors for the disappointing Alex White. Banda is a backup, but could quickly slide in to play rightfield, if Green does not come around and Dawson moves to third base. LF/RF German Serna , 30, B:R, T:R (.224, 1 HR, 17 RBI \| .273, 7 HR, 104 RBI) – acquired from the Buffaloes during the offseason, he has never fought his way to a starting job there in five years of trying; he is backup for us as well. We waived Ivan Díaz, who was out of options after being a call-up last September. By the way, last year I said if Alex White won't bat over .300, no Raccoon ever will - uh-oh, trouble! Opening day lineup: CF Herrera – SS Walker – LF Hall – RF Dawson – 1B Workman – 3B Green – C Sanchez – 2B Thompson – P Kan The Raccoons have added only +2.0 WAR this offseason, 8th overall, but of course this time we already had a division-winning team, and I feel like we are no less strong than last year, and maybe even better, so that +2.0 WAR should go in the right direction. Top 5: Stars (+10.2; dear lord!!), Aces (+8.3), Canadiens (+7.1), Miners (+6.7), Knights (+6.1) Bottom 5: Crusaders (-5.9), Indians (-6.7), Falcons (-7.6), Capitals (-8.7), Pacifics (-9.7) The Canadiens have added only two players, with SP Bill Smith giving +5.7 WAR alone. They shed two slackers for the rest of their improvement for only four personnel changes, fewest by far of all 24 teams (the Raccoons have 17 personnel changes, the Wolves lead with 26; all excluding minor league free agents) – with one exception: the Crusaders lost three players, and added zero; that franchise faces hard times. Last year I said we have to win 90+, and won 95. This year, ownership wants to post a winning record. With the core of the team (White didn’t contribute anything meaningful) together unchanged, I think there is nothing that can stop us from winning 90+ again. Of course, we will face the Canadiens in the battle for the division. Will there be other challengers? Hard to say. None of the other four teams has improved in WAR, and they would have needed to. I don’t think there will be a serious challenge from them come summer. 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