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PrinceofKirkland · 05-13-2019, 11:09 PM

3rd Place- Santa Fe Rattlers (45-37)

The team most consistent to their preseason prediction currently sits at 45-37, only 4 games back of a playoff spot. Throughout the season the Ratters have employed the deep and wide team. No major shinning stars but the team as a whole is very talented with no glaring weaknesses on the roster.

Even in this culture of equality, Phil Alexander (.286/.387/.459, 11 HR, 38 RBI) has stood out as a star. The 30-year-old second baseman is a polite star who is all about the team, but that hasn’t stopped fans, and opposing pitchers, from noticing his immense skill with the bat. Outfielder Luis Ramirez (.312/.399/.469, 11 HR, 37 RBI) and 3B Joe “Soupy” Howell (.243/.282/.479, 12 HR, 49 RBI) are two other standouts. The entire lineup is filled with .270 hitters with around ten home runs. None of them stand out simply because the entire team is so deep. This has led to the Rattlers offence scoring the second most runs in the league so far, at 351.

They are also second is runs against, with a similar deep and wide philosophy, only one starter has an ERA over 4.00 (and Pedro Lopez is trying his best and that’s what matters). Venezuelan Tomas Madrigal (8-8, 3.05 ERA, 102 K, 30 BB) is definitely the Ace, but all the other starters are good as well. None of them particularly merit shout out but trust me they are all B- to B grade guys (except for Pedro Lopez but he’s trying ok lay off).

The bullpen is, you guessed it, very solid and very deep. The Rattlers also have a young 25-year-old closer in Luis Chapa (2.29 ERA, 23 SV). He is very good. The league has a lot of great young closing talent. The rest of the Bullpen has done what needs to be done to get them where they are.

This is a championship contender. They are solid when they are up to bat and when they are pitching. They may not ooze star power, but no one should be surprised if they easily make up those four games and take home the inaugural chip. But there are two teams that are currently standing in the Ratters way.

Tied for 1st- Seattle Seagulls (49-33)

When manager John Delgado was asked “why do you think the Seagulls have been able to find so much success this season?” he just laughed and said “Well its simple really, when the other guys can’t score, they can’t win.” It’s hard to argue with their incredible 259 runs against. The second lowest is 325. The team has been all around incredibly strong during their 49-33 inaugural campaign and are seen as many as the favorites to win the championship.

The Seagulls are lauded for pitching, but their hitting is nothing to be sneezed at. Leading the way is Dominican slugger Felipe Cervantes (.291/.344/.503, 16 HR, 52 RBI). The first baseman leads the Seagulls in every statistical category and provides great clubhouse leadership. The Seagulls rewarded his efforts with a 6-year extension. Cervantes has the star power but 30-year-old Dave McMillian (.288/.360/.487, 15 HR, 37 RBI) leads the team in WAR, by virtue of getting on base, speed on the base paths and solid defence. Young catcher Reynaldo Torres (.265/.319/.449, 12 HR, 42 RBI) has also been very good and at only 26 years old is an exciting future piece.

But scoring runs is not nearly as important as preventing them to the Gulls. The currently employ the best starting pitcher in the league who is not on the IL. Zane Davis (9-7, 2.26 ERA, 143 K, 32 BB) leads the league in ERA, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 innings, opponents batting average, WHIP, FIP and War. His dominate performance has stunned batters all year long. At 32, there are concerns about his longevity. Age is not a concern for Chung Cheng (8-8, 3.04 ERA, 97 K, 17 BB) who at only 24 is turning into an ace in his on right. His peripherals are fantastic. Davis and Cheng are the batman and robin that have carried the gulls to their lead. The other three pitcher are good as well. Two (Vantassell and Pagan) have ERA’s of 3.36 and 3.99 respectively and Willie MacKinney (7-5, 4.61 ERA, 44 K, 41 BB) is not having the best season but at 24, he is said to have lots of potential.

The Seagulls ALSO have a great young closer in his mid-twenties! Ricky Ward (1.67, 23 SV) might be the best of them all. The rest of the pen is incredibly solid around Ward and have pitched to the tune of a 2.38 ERA, good for second in the league.

The Seagulls are the odds-on favorite to win the title. While Denver and LA have crashed to earth, the Gulls have soared into playoff position. However, if the season were end, they would not technically have the home field advantage, because the team they are tied with currently holds the head to head record against them.

05-13-2019, 11:09 PM	#8
PrinceofKirkland Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 21	3rd Place- Santa Fe Rattlers (45-37) The team most consistent to their preseason prediction currently sits at 45-37, only 4 games back of a playoff spot. Throughout the season the Ratters have employed the deep and wide team. No major shinning stars but the team as a whole is very talented with no glaring weaknesses on the roster. Even in this culture of equality, Phil Alexander (.286/.387/.459, 11 HR, 38 RBI) has stood out as a star. The 30-year-old second baseman is a polite star who is all about the team, but that hasn’t stopped fans, and opposing pitchers, from noticing his immense skill with the bat. Outfielder Luis Ramirez (.312/.399/.469, 11 HR, 37 RBI) and 3B Joe “Soupy” Howell (.243/.282/.479, 12 HR, 49 RBI) are two other standouts. The entire lineup is filled with .270 hitters with around ten home runs. None of them stand out simply because the entire team is so deep. This has led to the Rattlers offence scoring the second most runs in the league so far, at 351. They are also second is runs against, with a similar deep and wide philosophy, only one starter has an ERA over 4.00 (and Pedro Lopez is trying his best and that’s what matters). Venezuelan Tomas Madrigal (8-8, 3.05 ERA, 102 K, 30 BB) is definitely the Ace, but all the other starters are good as well. None of them particularly merit shout out but trust me they are all B- to B grade guys (except for Pedro Lopez but he’s trying ok lay off). The bullpen is, you guessed it, very solid and very deep. The Rattlers also have a young 25-year-old closer in Luis Chapa (2.29 ERA, 23 SV). He is very good. The league has a lot of great young closing talent. The rest of the Bullpen has done what needs to be done to get them where they are. This is a championship contender. They are solid when they are up to bat and when they are pitching. They may not ooze star power, but no one should be surprised if they easily make up those four games and take home the inaugural chip. But there are two teams that are currently standing in the Ratters way. Tied for 1st- Seattle Seagulls (49-33) When manager John Delgado was asked “why do you think the Seagulls have been able to find so much success this season?” he just laughed and said “Well its simple really, when the other guys can’t score, they can’t win.” It’s hard to argue with their incredible 259 runs against. The second lowest is 325. The team has been all around incredibly strong during their 49-33 inaugural campaign and are seen as many as the favorites to win the championship. The Seagulls are lauded for pitching, but their hitting is nothing to be sneezed at. Leading the way is Dominican slugger Felipe Cervantes (.291/.344/.503, 16 HR, 52 RBI). The first baseman leads the Seagulls in every statistical category and provides great clubhouse leadership. The Seagulls rewarded his efforts with a 6-year extension. Cervantes has the star power but 30-year-old Dave McMillian (.288/.360/.487, 15 HR, 37 RBI) leads the team in WAR, by virtue of getting on base, speed on the base paths and solid defence. Young catcher Reynaldo Torres (.265/.319/.449, 12 HR, 42 RBI) has also been very good and at only 26 years old is an exciting future piece. But scoring runs is not nearly as important as preventing them to the Gulls. The currently employ the best starting pitcher in the league who is not on the IL. Zane Davis (9-7, 2.26 ERA, 143 K, 32 BB) leads the league in ERA, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 innings, opponents batting average, WHIP, FIP and War. His dominate performance has stunned batters all year long. At 32, there are concerns about his longevity. Age is not a concern for Chung Cheng (8-8, 3.04 ERA, 97 K, 17 BB) who at only 24 is turning into an ace in his on right. His peripherals are fantastic. Davis and Cheng are the batman and robin that have carried the gulls to their lead. The other three pitcher are good as well. Two (Vantassell and Pagan) have ERA’s of 3.36 and 3.99 respectively and Willie MacKinney (7-5, 4.61 ERA, 44 K, 41 BB) is not having the best season but at 24, he is said to have lots of potential. The Seagulls ALSO have a great young closer in his mid-twenties! Ricky Ward (1.67, 23 SV) might be the best of them all. The rest of the pen is incredibly solid around Ward and have pitched to the tune of a 2.38 ERA, good for second in the league. The Seagulls are the odds-on favorite to win the title. While Denver and LA have crashed to earth, the Gulls have soared into playoff position. However, if the season were end, they would not technically have the home field advantage, because the team they are tied with currently holds the head to head record against them.