5th Place
The last six seasons have not been good for the fifth place
Middlefield Roosters... prior to 2057 they had won 9 division flags in 10 years and even claimed 2 Pro Cups ('52, '56)... what a run ! ... no so any longer... just a fair-to-middling ballclub with aging stars... mainstays Wyatt, Agarn and Radzikowski are in their mid 30s and on the decline... still productive, but not like the golden decade.
The Roosters can score... 756 runs (5th), batted .265 BA (20th) with fair power 124 HRs (12th)... zilch in pitching with a high-as-the-heavens 4.47 ERA (23rd)... bullpen is a liability, too... strong glove work with a .981 FA... but just a so-so club... they ran a good race most of the year, only a game out of first place on August 1st, but flopped in the stretch drive (25-29) and wound up 10 games behind Volusia (37-17).
Johnny Wyatt, Trip Agarn and Stan Radzikowski still are the best bats, but on the decline and nearing retirement... right fielder Agarn (118 G, .286 BA, 20 HR, 83 RBI, 65 R) is platoon against righties... rookie outfielder Jasper Kenton looks like a potential difference maker and budding star... Middlefield has fair starters in the rotation with youngsters Mickey O'Donnell, Andy Phillips and Nate Dorignac.
