WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. Can we do it again? What will it take? Can we keep the team together? Is there anything to add? Jose Quintana is now 36 years old and Corey Kluber is 39, so a major part of the rotation is old.
Our owner is thrilled with the title but still wants me to cut payroll. Here are his goals for me...he wants another championship, upgrade 2B, cut payroll to 120M, dump Brandon Nimmo, and build a consistent contender by 2029.
Portland market size has increased to Average. That is really good news.
Budget set at 150M
GM contract was extended 4 more years.
Awards- AL Silver Sluggers 1B Li-ben Situ DH Blake Billinger
- AL Manager of the Year- Auggie Alguacil
- AL Cy Young Award- Corey Kluber
- AL MVP- Li-ben Situ
Arbitration- DH Blake Billinger doesn't want a long term deal yet
- LF KL Thum wants a long deal but HUGE money 17M per
- RF Eloy Jimenez doesn't want a long term deal yet
Team Transactions- CL Michael Feliz did not meet his vesting option- free agent
- CL A.J. Ramos did meet his vesting option- new contract with Mist
- Team Trainer retired
- Sessaue hied as new team trainer
- We traded LF Brandon Nimmo with two low prospects to Phillies for (A) 2B Kevin McHone and 3M in cash. This takes our budget to 149.9.
- Re-signed RP Koda Glover to a 2 year deal
- Signed international free agent RP Zi-yang Fen
League Transactions
CL Feliz to CLE
1B Goldschmidt to NYM
3B Machado to WAS
CL Allen to SD
1B Rizzo to CLE
SS DeJong to CHA
World Baseball Classic 2025
Nine Portland Mist Players Selected:
SP Quintana COL
SP Diaz PR
SP Nauss CAN
RP Lillis-White CAN
RP Fen TAI
1B Situ TAI
LF Thum TAI
2B Altuve VEN
CL Ramos USA
3B Macia USA
Spring Training
March 20- DH Billinger injured knee- out 8 weeks
March 21- C Marrero broke collar bone - out 5 weeks
April 1- SP DeJesus UCL injury- out 8 months
2025 Opening Day Roster
Manager: Auggie Alguacil
1- Jose Quintana
2- Edwin Diaz
3- Corey Kluber
4- Aydan Nauss
5- Chris Flexen
CL- A.J. Ramos
SU Koda Glover
LH Kennan Pippy
LH Pat Newberry
RH Lincoln Henzman
RH Zi-yang Fen
RH Gabe Carrig
C Tomas Nido
C Dom Nunez
1B Blaise Salter
2B Jose Altuve
3B Twig Macia
SS Andres Gimenez
IF Orlando Garcia
LF KL Thum
CF Jim Peters
RF Eloy Jimenez
OF Christian Robinson
DH Lief Espinoza
DH A.J. Reed
DL- Blake Billinger, Elih Marrero, Henler DeJesus
MLB Ready in AAA- SP Salazar, Sp Swann, RP Hoisington, RP Keller, RP Ortega, 2B Valdez, 3B McCleary, SS Porter
Team is predicted to win 105 games, hype around Situ and Macia with Diaz and Quintana
Top 200 Prospects
System Ranked 6th- Last year 15th
1. 2B Lief Espinoza 6 MLB
2. SP Ian Swann 29 AAA
3. LF Nick Bitsko 59 A
4. RF Kevin Bortnick 104 R
5. LF Andy Weiss 119 A
6. SP Jorge Alaniz 148 AA
7. RF Christian Robinson 198. MLB
2025 Regular Season
Owner de Los Santos expects a World Series win, no pressure.
APRIL
21 SP Chris Flexen placed on DL with bone spurs (out 6 weeks), SP Ian Swann called up from AAA
24 C Elih Marrero activated from DL, C Dom Nunez designated for assignment
29 SP Jose Quintana placed on DL with back spasms, SP Stephen Keller called up from AAA
Record- 12-9 1st place
AL Player of the Month- 3B Twig Macia
MAY
10 DH/1B Blake Billinger activated from DL, 1B A.J. Reed refused to be demoted
We acquired LF Carlos J. Ventura from Rockies in exchange for 1B A.J. Reed
OF Christian Robinson re-assigned to AAA (Ventura to MLB)
15 SP Jose Quintana activated from DL, SP Stephen Keller re-assigned to AAA
22 Yankees SP Glenn Otto tossed a no hitter against us
Record- 26-23 2nd place
JUNE
2 SP Chris Flexen activated from DL to rehab assignment in AAA
AL Player of the Week- Twig Macia
6 LHP Pat Newberry re-assigned to AAA, LHP Jon Ortega called up from AAA
14 1B Li-ben Situ fractured his foot, out 3 weeks. Placed on DL, IF Enmanuel Valdez called up from AAA
Record- 46-31
AL Pitcher of the Month- SP Edwin Diaz
JULY
6 1B Li-ben Situ activated from DL, IF Enmanuel Valdez re-assigned to AAA
9 All-Star RF Eloy Jimenez reminded us that his contract is up and at age 28 he has no
more arbitration He would like a long term contract but he is looking for 25-30M per
year plus an opt out. This is really tough.
13 All-Star Teams Selected- Twig Macia got the most fan votes. Six Mist Players voted in
as AL starters. Manager Auggie selected his own pitching staff naming Six Mist pitchers
to team as reserves.
Starters- 3B Twig Macia, 1B Li-ben Situ, CF Jim Peters, RF Eloy Jimenez, DH Blake
Billinger, SP Jose Quintana
Reserves- SP Edwin Diaz, SP Corey Kluber, RP Gabe Carrig, RP Zi-zang Fen, RP
Kennan Pippy, CL A.J. Ramos
21 AL Player of the Week- 3B Twig Macia
23 With Kevin Bortnick, Nick Bitzko, and Andy Weiss in the minors we are shopping
Jimenez. We tried offering him 17M per year and he countered with 32M. We can land NL MVP Booby Harrison from Charlotte Cyclones if we add Lief Espinoza. We are looking for a top 10 prospect and if that prospect plays OF, that's cool too because Thum is gonna cost too much as well. Our money is going to Macia, Billinger, Situ, Gimenez and the pitching. The Tigers, Reds, and
Giants have leaked out that we are discussing trades with their win now ballclubs.
Signed All-Star SP Edwin Diaz to a four year extension starting after 2026. (50M)
24 We sadly traded RF Eloy Jimenez with All-Star RP Kennan Pippy, 2B Enmanuel
Valdez, SS AJ Graffanino too Tigers for top prospects SS Steve Cacchio & SP Dan
Beck & LHP Randy Rosario
Cacchio is ranked 3rd in all of baseball, and Beck 33rd. This is a good haul for Jimenez,
however, he is a 28 year old power hitter in his prime that just helped us win a World Series. This trade was made ONLY because of his financial requests.
Rosario takes Pippy's place in the bullpen.
OF Christian Robinson called up from AAA.
Billinger will play OF, Altuve will DH, and Espinoza will play 2B.
Cacchio will start at AAA <--- we believe he is one year away from being a younger Bobby Harrison (league MVP)
29 We acquired SP Rob Kaminsky from Cleveland (who had asked for a trade). They will
pay 90% of his salary, making him a low risk way of improving the rotation (missing De
Jesus and Kluber declining).
31 AJ Ramos and Corey Kluber are showing their age, and have really dropped in
crispness on their pitches.
Record 60-42
AUGUST
1 OF Christian Robinson re-assigned to AAA, DH Eric Porter called up from AAA
7 LF KL Thum sprained finger and will miss 2 weeks.
13 DH Eric Porter re-assigned to AAA, OF Yiekel Blandin called up from AAA
17 SP Corey Kluber strained his bicep and is out 3 weeks. Placed on DL, SP Aydan Nauss re-called to join starting rotation
19 SP Edwin Diaz struck out 15 versus Yankees
21 DH/2B Jose Altuve signed 1 year 5M extension
22 LF KL Thum suspended by league for fighting. Out 9 games.
25 AL Player of the Week- OF Jim Peters
SP Ian Swann and OF Yiekel Blandin re-assigned to AAA
SP Danny Salazar and SS Steve Cacchio called up from AAA
30 2B/DH Jose Altuve hit his career 2,500th hit.
Record- 76-55 1st place
AL Player of the Month- 1B Li-ben Situ
AL Pitcher of the Month- SP Jose Quintana
SEPTEMBER
1 Roster Expansion: OF Christian Robinson, OF Yeikel Blandin, 3B Carlos Jo. McCleary, 1B Eric Porter, C Dom Nunez, RP Pat Newberry, RP Phil Piper, RP Connor Lillis-White, RP Stephen Keller, RP Diarlin Jimenez, RP Steve Hoisington, SP Ian Swann, 2B Steve Cacchio
3 C Tomas Nido rejected a 1 year extension. He wants an opportunity to start
somewhere.
5 3B Twig Macia hit 3 HRs in single game vs Rockies
10 SP Corey Kluber activated from DL, SP Rob Kaminsky moved to bullpen
24 We clinched a playoff spot
OCTOBER
5 RF Blake Billinger suspended by the MLB for 2 games.
FINAL RECORD- 98-64
Team Leaders
AVG- Macia (.334), Peters (.294), Altuve (.281)
HR- Macia (40), Situ (39), Peters (33)
RBI- Macia (119), Peters (105), Situ (105)
ERA- Diaz (2.57), Quintana (3.16), Kluber (3.95)
W- Quintana (19), Diaz (16), Swann (16)
K- Diaz (274), Swann (181), Quintana (180)
League Leaders
Diaz H/9 K OAVG WHIP
Macia AVG
2025 Playoff Roster
Manager: auntie Alguacil
1- Jose Quintana
2- Edwin Diaz
3- Corey Kluber
4- Ian Swann
CL- Zi-yang Fen
SU- Gabe Carrig
LH- Randy Rosario
LH- Jon Ortega
RH- Lincoln Henzman
RH- Koda Glover
RH- Aydan Nauss
RH- A.J. Ramos
C Elih Marrero
C Tomas Nido
1B Li-ben Situ
2B Lief Espinoza
3B Twig Macia
SS Andres Gimenez
IF Steve Cacchio
IF Orlando Garcia
LF K.L. Thum
CF Jim Peters
RF Blake Billinger
OF Carlos J. Ventura
DH Jose Altuve
DL- Henler DeJesus
We are the defending champions and look forward to defending that title. We are weaker in the rotation with DeJesus injury and Kluber and Ramos massive regressions. We are missing Eloy Jimenez however we have enjoyed MVP seasons from Twig Macia, Li-Ben Situ, and Jim Peters
2025 Playoffs
WILDCARD ROUND
AL- Twins over Orioles
NL- Brewers over Nationals
DIVISIONAL SERIES
AL- Rockies vs Twins
AL- Tigers vs Mist
NL- Braves vs Brewers
NL- Mets vs Padres
ALDS Portland Mist vs Detroit Tigers
RF Billinger suspended
Game 1- Norris @ Quintana
DET 3 10 1 W- Gustave 1-0
POR 2 8 0 L- Fen 0-1
POG- Norris 7IP 7H 2R 4K
HR- Espinoza
Tigers edge out Mist in 10th inning to take a 1-0 lead in Series
RF Billinger suspended
Game 2- Rogers @ Diaz
DET 1 3 0 W- Diaz 1-0 Sv- Fen
POR 3 10 0 L- Rogers 0-1
POG- Diaz 8IP 3H 1R 8K
HR- Nido
Mist hold Tigers down to tie the Series 1-1
RF Billinger is back!
Game 3- Kluber @ Gunkel
POR 3 9 0 L- Kluber 0-1
DET 5 9 0 W- Gunkel 1-0
POG- Donaldson 3/3 2 RBI
HR- Situ, Billinger
Tigers survive Billingers big return. Take 2-1 Series lead
Game 4- Swann @ Kebrle
POR 0 7 0 L- Swann 0-1
DET 8 14 0 W- Kebrle 1-0
Tigers shell the Mist as the Defending Champs miss DeJesus
Game 5- Quintana @ Norris
POR 4 8 1 W- Quintana Sv- Fen (2)
DET 3 9 1 L- Gustave 1-1
POG- Quintana 8IP 8H 1 ER 6K
Quintana pitches a gem and gets enough offense to extend season. Series now 3-2
Detriot.
Game 6- Rogers @ Diaz
DET 0 1 1 L- Rogers 0-2
POR 3 9 0 W- Diaz 2-0
POG- Diaz 9 IP 1 H 0 R 16 K <--AL playoff record
HR- Macia
Diaz dominates Tigers with 1 hit shutout to force a game 7.
Game 7- Gunkel @ Kluber
DET 2 6 0 W- Gunkel 2-0 SV- Gustave
POR 1 4 0 L- Kluber 0-2
POG- Gunkel 7IP 3H 1R 2K
HR- Macia (2)
Gunkel keeps Mist off-balance and sends Tigers to ALCS
We were eliminated too soon and I am sickened by it. I might not have done enough to have the right roster.
ALCS- Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies
NLCS- Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres
WORLD SERIES- Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres
Padres are the 2025 World Champions