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gehrig38 · 05-05-2020, 04:47 PM

LF Dave Green L (28) .266/.362/.558 411 G 69 2B 10 3B 91 HR 200 RBI 470 K 175 BB 37-47 SB Signed as a free agent in December. Originally drafted by the LA Storm (39th overall) in 2000. Blew through the minor leagues collecting hardware all along the way. First call up in '04 first full season in 2006. Never really had an everyday spot but has shown he can hit. His 411 game stats average out to .266/.362/.558 36 HR 79 RBI over 162 games. He's signed for just this year and is a compensation eligible FA at years end.
LF Chris Kardell R (25) Cup of coffee last season (19 AB's) but was the 1st pick in 2005 (31st overall) out of Arizona State. Left fielder and not a real good defender. No speed but has the offensive makeup to be a 3-4 hitter. 25+ HR guy who will hit, and looks to be a potential .400+ OBP guy as well. Has 2 options left, with one already used this year. Making the minimum (169K) and won't be eligible for arbitration. He's the ABL's 96th ranked prospect.
LF/CF Matt Rincker R (27) .199/.268/.380 115 G 385 PA 15 HR 35 RBI 122 K 30 BB. 2001 4th rounder (100th overall) out of Pima CC. Used his last option this year. + defender in LF and can play center. Above-average pop with a good eye, skills which have yet to show themselves at this level. He's making the minimum and arbitration-eligible.
LF Chris Taft S (28) .243/.271/.471 249 G 337 PA 15 HR 35 RBI 105 K 51 BB. 2008 waiver claim from Providence. A switch hitter who crushes RHP. Making 1.4 and arbitration-eligible. Word has it, and it's more than just rumors, he's a clubhouse cancer. We'll address that asap.
CF/LF Kazuma Kodama R (26) .230/.296/.311 just 84 plate appearances. Signed as a minor league free agent in 2008. Entered the league signing a 1.9 million dollar contract as an international free agent out of Japan by the San Antonio Broncos in 2001. He's a CF by trade and big, 6'5”, but well above average as a defensive CF. Exceptional speed. His bat is about as average as you can get, across the board. On a good club, he might be a 5th OF. On this club, he's likely a starter today, and hitting in the 7 hole. He's 3 years from Arbitration. One big plus is his intangibles. His role matters little in that his voice matters a lot. Very good and very big clubhouse presence. He and Chris Taft were in 3 separate altercations last season.
CF/RF Chris Rowan R (27) Just 7 ABL at-bats (though he went 5-7 with 4 2B!). Has never hit in the minors. An exceptional defensive outfielder with + speed. Has pop, a decent eye but doesn't make near enough contact (going back to college he has struck out 1069 times to just 351 walks). He doesn't have enough power to offset that lack of OBP. 2009 Waiver claim from Ft Worth. 2 Options left and 3 years from Arbitration.
RF/LF Sean Ferguson L (28) .245/.302/.460 211 G 511 AB 28 2B 26 HR 164 K 34 BB 2006 waiver claim from Lexington. A below-average defender, no speed with some pop. His defense alone is a show stopper in all the wrong ways. A nice kid who stays to himself but does not bring anything to the table in enough quantity to warrant playing at this level. Arbitration eligible making 310K
RF Ray Marshall L (27) at AAA he has hit .349/.347/.530 in 157 G 23 2B 36 HR 94 RBI 169 K 69 BB. Those are from the past 2 seasons. Claimed last April off waivers from Charlotte. He only plays RF and is a below-average defender. Runs well and has some legitimate power. If he were just an average defender AND played more than one spot the bat might be enough.
RF Robby Murphy L (30) .258/.320/.516 917 G 146 2B 210 HR 487 RBI 97-112 SB 926 K 283 BB Singed in 2008 as a Free agent 7 years 45.5 million. Has 6 seasons at 6.5 per left on his deal. Big time fan favorite. Led the ABL with 50 HR's in 2008 when he won the Babe Ruth Award. Good defender in right, + runner, outstanding base stealer (97-112 career). A clutch post-season guy too. Clearly has big-time power but has a career-high average of .286 and OBP of .349. I will explore options with this one.
OUTFIELD PROSPECTS
Chris Kardell is the 96th ranked prospect in the ABL and our top outfield prospect. AA OF Herberto Perez is ranked #110. He was the 2nd pick (39th overall) out of Yavapai JC in 2007. At 6'1” 175 pds you can assume the nickname “Lumpy” is of the sarcastic variety. Huge power from the left side and an entire offensive game that has top of the order projections. Hit 33 HR's with 60 RBI's in 60 games between SA/A ball last year. Will start in Modesto.

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gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,992	Outfielders LF Dave Green L (28) .266/.362/.558 411 G 69 2B 10 3B 91 HR 200 RBI 470 K 175 BB 37-47 SB Signed as a free agent in December. Originally drafted by the LA Storm (39th overall) in 2000. Blew through the minor leagues collecting hardware all along the way. First call up in '04 first full season in 2006. Never really had an everyday spot but has shown he can hit. His 411 game stats average out to .266/.362/.558 36 HR 79 RBI over 162 games. He's signed for just this year and is a compensation eligible FA at years end. LF Chris Kardell R (25) Cup of coffee last season (19 AB's) but was the 1st pick in 2005 (31st overall) out of Arizona State. Left fielder and not a real good defender. No speed but has the offensive makeup to be a 3-4 hitter. 25+ HR guy who will hit, and looks to be a potential .400+ OBP guy as well. Has 2 options left, with one already used this year. Making the minimum (169K) and won't be eligible for arbitration. He's the ABL's 96th ranked prospect. LF/CF Matt Rincker R (27) .199/.268/.380 115 G 385 PA 15 HR 35 RBI 122 K 30 BB. 2001 4th rounder (100th overall) out of Pima CC. Used his last option this year. + defender in LF and can play center. Above-average pop with a good eye, skills which have yet to show themselves at this level. He's making the minimum and arbitration-eligible. LF Chris Taft S (28) .243/.271/.471 249 G 337 PA 15 HR 35 RBI 105 K 51 BB. 2008 waiver claim from Providence. A switch hitter who crushes RHP. Making 1.4 and arbitration-eligible. Word has it, and it's more than just rumors, he's a clubhouse cancer. We'll address that asap. CF/LF Kazuma Kodama R (26) .230/.296/.311 just 84 plate appearances. Signed as a minor league free agent in 2008. Entered the league signing a 1.9 million dollar contract as an international free agent out of Japan by the San Antonio Broncos in 2001. He's a CF by trade and big, 6'5”, but well above average as a defensive CF. Exceptional speed. His bat is about as average as you can get, across the board. On a good club, he might be a 5th OF. On this club, he's likely a starter today, and hitting in the 7 hole. He's 3 years from Arbitration. One big plus is his intangibles. His role matters little in that his voice matters a lot. Very good and very big clubhouse presence. He and Chris Taft were in 3 separate altercations last season. CF/RF Chris Rowan R (27) Just 7 ABL at-bats (though he went 5-7 with 4 2B!). Has never hit in the minors. An exceptional defensive outfielder with + speed. Has pop, a decent eye but doesn't make near enough contact (going back to college he has struck out 1069 times to just 351 walks). He doesn't have enough power to offset that lack of OBP. 2009 Waiver claim from Ft Worth. 2 Options left and 3 years from Arbitration. RF/LF Sean Ferguson L (28) .245/.302/.460 211 G 511 AB 28 2B 26 HR 164 K 34 BB 2006 waiver claim from Lexington. A below-average defender, no speed with some pop. His defense alone is a show stopper in all the wrong ways. A nice kid who stays to himself but does not bring anything to the table in enough quantity to warrant playing at this level. Arbitration eligible making 310K RF Ray Marshall L (27) at AAA he has hit .349/.347/.530 in 157 G 23 2B 36 HR 94 RBI 169 K 69 BB. Those are from the past 2 seasons. Claimed last April off waivers from Charlotte. He only plays RF and is a below-average defender. Runs well and has some legitimate power. If he were just an average defender AND played more than one spot the bat might be enough. RF Robby Murphy L (30) .258/.320/.516 917 G 146 2B 210 HR 487 RBI 97-112 SB 926 K 283 BB Singed in 2008 as a Free agent 7 years 45.5 million. Has 6 seasons at 6.5 per left on his deal. Big time fan favorite. Led the ABL with 50 HR's in 2008 when he won the Babe Ruth Award. Good defender in right, + runner, outstanding base stealer (97-112 career). A clutch post-season guy too. Clearly has big-time power but has a career-high average of .286 and OBP of .349. I will explore options with this one. OUTFIELD PROSPECTS Chris Kardell is the 96th ranked prospect in the ABL and our top outfield prospect. AA OF Herberto Perez is ranked #110. He was the 2nd pick (39th overall) out of Yavapai JC in 2007. At 6'1” 175 pds you can assume the nickname “Lumpy” is of the sarcastic variety. Huge power from the left side and an entire offensive game that has top of the order projections. Hit 33 HR's with 60 RBI's in 60 games between SA/A ball last year. Will start in Modesto. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!