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PrinceofKirkland · 05-12-2019, 11:39 PM

6th Place- Boise Badgers (37-45)

In many ways the Badgers are similar to the Thunderbirds. At a record of 37-45 they are similarly mediocre. They also have a young manager under 35 in Randy Patterson. Unlike the Thunderbirds, they have a horrible offence and no one anywhere near being an MVP candidate.

The Badgers offence is bad. Putrid even. They rank last in the league with 305 runs scored. Oddly they lead the league in home runs, mostly thanks to the only players worth highlighting. 24-year-old center fielder Miguel Padilla (.258/.319/.577, 23 HR, 57 RBI) is far and away the best hitting Badger. He is second in the league in home runs behind Girault’s 25, although Padilla’s chance to pass that number was hampered by his recent 10 game suspension. 25-year-old Third baseman Jose Vazquez (.234/.311/.457, 17 HR, 29 RBI) has also been a solid young contributor. Right Fielder Dave Ervin (.311/.430/.412, 2 HR, 14 RBI) has flashed potential but has only played in 40 games due to wrist tendinitis and back spasms. Aside from that everyone else in the lineup has been mediocre to downright bad.

Their pitching is actually not to horrible, with all five starters at least deserving of a big-league rotation spot. They rank 4th in the league in runs against. Gary Crawford (5-6, 3.32 ERA, 111 K, 34 BB) is the teams most prestigious starter and analysts believe he has another level he can reach. He is backed by the easily winded yet talented Edmund Lewis (5-3, 3.00 ERA, 83 K, 25 BB) who’s only flaw is his inability to eat up innings. The rest of the rotation is solid with, all with ERA’s between 3.60 and 4.15, none special but none horrible either.

The bullpen, however, is horrible. It’s absolutely horrible. No one on the roster has more than six saves. SIX. I will not name any of them because they do not deserve to be named. In a league with great relief talent, the Badgers rank 8th in Bullpen ERA by a mile.

The Badgers are mediocre personified and in combination with their very low attendance numbers, Crump’s dream of a Boise franchise has not been off to a fantastic start.

05-12-2019, 11:39 PM	#5
PrinceofKirkland Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 21	6th Place- Boise Badgers (37-45) In many ways the Badgers are similar to the Thunderbirds. At a record of 37-45 they are similarly mediocre. They also have a young manager under 35 in Randy Patterson. Unlike the Thunderbirds, they have a horrible offence and no one anywhere near being an MVP candidate. The Badgers offence is bad. Putrid even. They rank last in the league with 305 runs scored. Oddly they lead the league in home runs, mostly thanks to the only players worth highlighting. 24-year-old center fielder Miguel Padilla (.258/.319/.577, 23 HR, 57 RBI) is far and away the best hitting Badger. He is second in the league in home runs behind Girault’s 25, although Padilla’s chance to pass that number was hampered by his recent 10 game suspension. 25-year-old Third baseman Jose Vazquez (.234/.311/.457, 17 HR, 29 RBI) has also been a solid young contributor. Right Fielder Dave Ervin (.311/.430/.412, 2 HR, 14 RBI) has flashed potential but has only played in 40 games due to wrist tendinitis and back spasms. Aside from that everyone else in the lineup has been mediocre to downright bad. Their pitching is actually not to horrible, with all five starters at least deserving of a big-league rotation spot. They rank 4th in the league in runs against. Gary Crawford (5-6, 3.32 ERA, 111 K, 34 BB) is the teams most prestigious starter and analysts believe he has another level he can reach. He is backed by the easily winded yet talented Edmund Lewis (5-3, 3.00 ERA, 83 K, 25 BB) who’s only flaw is his inability to eat up innings. The rest of the rotation is solid with, all with ERA’s between 3.60 and 4.15, none special but none horrible either. The bullpen, however, is horrible. It’s absolutely horrible. No one on the roster has more than six saves. SIX. I will not name any of them because they do not deserve to be named. In a league with great relief talent, the Badgers rank 8th in Bullpen ERA by a mile. The Badgers are mediocre personified and in combination with their very low attendance numbers, Crump’s dream of a Boise franchise has not been off to a fantastic start.