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Meet the Jays!

Opening Day starters are highlighted in blue.

Opening Day Roster
Pitchers
Starting Rotation
Jim Baucom
22 year old left-hander from Indianapolis, Indiana. 6' 8" 205 lbs. (+2) $162,600. The first overall pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. A big, tall string bean who can hit 100 MPH in the radar gun with his over the top fastball. He also throws a slider, changeup and splitter. A decent fielder for a pitcher and one of the best moves to 1st I have ever seen. In his rookie season, he hit .137 and struck out in over half of his at bats and did not draw a walk, but last year he cut his strikeouts in half, hit .240 and drew 6 walks. He is an excellent bunter. He is very smart on and off the field. He made the All-Star team in each of his first two seasons and led the MLB in SO last year. Was 2-0 with a 1.25 ERA. 21.2 IP, 11 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 29 SO.
2003 (MLB): 14-11 2.13 ERA 258.1 IP, 205 H, 9 HR, 51 BB, 216 S), 1.8/7.5 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 11-14 3.01 ERA 248 IP, 230 H, 17 HR, 70 BB, 174 SO, 2.5/6.3 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville
2001 (B): 15-5 2.09 ERA 220 IP, 133 H, 9 HR, 66 BB, 197 SO, 2.7/8.1 BB/SO per 9 for Jackson of the Southern League. Was named Pitcher of the Year.

Del Warwick
29 year old left-hander from Amarillo, Texas. 5' 11" 186 lbs. (+5) $157,875. Acquired in a trade with Rochester in December 2002 for Rookie of the Year RF Glen Lewis. 95 MPH over the top fastball with a curve and changeup. He won a Gold Glove in 2001 and has a superb move to first. A decent hitter for a pitcher with a .213 career BA and a superb bunter with 43 SH over the last three seasons. A very hard worker and a nice guy. Was 1-0 with 1 SV and a 1.47 ERA this Spring. 18.1 IP, 13 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 18 SO.
2003 (MLB): 14-12 2.60 ERA 242 IP, 229 H, 18 HR, 62 BB, 139 SO, 2.3/5.2 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 18-10 3.04 ERA 254.2 IP, 214 H, 18 HR, 88 BB, 157 SO, 3.1/5.5 BB/SO per 9 for Rochester
2001 (MLB): 17-11 3.37 ERA 237.2 IP, 221 H, 20 HR, 88 BB, 156 SO, 3.3/5.9 BB/SO per 9 for Rochester

Dale Gilchrist
25 year old right-hander from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 5' 11" 187 lbs. (+7) $90,000. Our 3rd round pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. 96 MPH over the top fastball with a curve, slider, changeup and fork ball. Not a big fellow, but can throw all day. Has put on weight and looked sluggish this Spring. His fielding used to be excellent, but he was not very good in Spring Training, being slow to get off the mound. Has a decent move to 1st. Career .276 hitter and only struck out 4 times in 60 AB last season. Not so good at bunting. Very smart, but seems to be out for #1 more so than most. He seems very injury prone and we were hoping to trade him this Winter, but the only offers we got for him were not anything we wanted. Was 0-1 with 1 SV and a 2.70 ERA this Spring. 13.1 IP, 10 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 6 SO.
2003 (MLB): 11-8 2.24 ERA 169 IP, 125 H, 9 HR, 63 BB, 82 SO, 3.4/4.4 BB/SO Per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 9-11 3.72 ERA 193.1 IP, 175 H, 15 HR, 85 BB, 114 SO, 4.0/5.3 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville
2001 (B): 16-5 2.10 ERA 206 IP, 164 H, 5 HR, 76 BB, 176 3.3/7.7 BB/SO per 9 for El Paso of the Texas League

Danny Coreano
25 year old left-hander from San Cristobal, the Dominican Republic. 6' 3" 200 lbs. (no change) $55,000. Our 5th round pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. 93 MPH fastball with a curve, slider and changeup. Not a good fielder, but has a good move to 1st. Only hit .109 as a rookie, but .206 last year. He is an average bunter. Very smart, but also seems to be out for #1 more so than most, but a lot of pitchers are like that. Was 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA this Spring. 12.2 IP, 13 H, 0 HR, 10 BB, 8 SO.
2003 (MLB): 8-6 3.53 ERA 117.1 IP, 115 H, 8 HR, 38 BB, 61 SO, 2.9/4.7 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 8-14 4.17 ERA 162 IP, 194 H, 11 HR, 51 BB, 73 SO, 2.8/4.1 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville
2001 (B): 16-8 2.08 ERA 199 IP, 173 H, 8 HR, 59 BB, 129 2.7/5.8 BB/SO per 9 for Tulsa of the Texas League

P Al Calice
23 year old right-hander from Chicago, Illinois. 6' 3" 193 lbs. (-1) $16,000. Rookie. Our 1st pick (4th overall) in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. 98 MPH over the top fastball with a curve and slider. Not a very good fielder and only has a mediocre move to 1st. Only hit .108 for Daytona last year. He is a good bunter. Was 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA this Spring. 19 IP, 18 H, 0 HR, 11 BB, 9 SO.
2003 (MLB): 1-0 2.25 ERA 4 G, 1 GS, 16 IP, 17 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 8 SO, 3.4/4.5 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville
2003 (A): 7-7 3.47 ERA 1 SV, 27 G, 20 GS, 137.1 IP, 133 H, 4 HR, 59 BB, 88 SO, 3.9/5.8 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona
2002 (B): 3-4 2.34 ERA 10 SV 41 G, 2 GS, 61.2 IP, 41 H, 2 HR, 32 BB, 48 SO, 4.7/7.0 BB/SO per 9 for Asheville of the Southern League

Bullpen
Bill Grant
33 year old left-hander from Mentor, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland. on Lake Erie). 6' 2" 188 lbs. (+2) $52,800 Acquired in a trade with Rochester in February, 2001. 96 MPH cut fastball with a curve. A decent fielder and a great move to 1st. 2 for 6 in his career as a hitter without a strikeout and a decent bunter. Likes to play cards in the clubhouse. Made the All-Star team each of the past two seasons. Was 0-0 with 1 SV and a 2.44 ERA this Spring. 17.2 IP, 13 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 13 SO.
2003 (MLB): 6-9 3.20 ERA 15 SV 98.1 IP, 92 H, 7 HR, 36 BB, 85 SO, 3.3/7.8 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 2-9 2.27 ERA 20 SV 95.1 IP, 67 H, 5 HR, 39 BB, 86 SO, 3.7/8.1 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): 6-3 3.33 ERA 7 SV 108 IP, 96 H, 9 HR, 45 BB, 92 SO 3.8/7.7 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville

Roger Wallace
28 year old right-hander from Brooklyn, New York. 6' 2" 192 lbs. (+2) $24,000. Acquired in a trade with Columbus in February, 2001. 95 MPH over the top fastball that he throws with 2 seams and 4. He also throws a changeup. He gets a lot more fly balls than ground balls. A decent fielder, but not such a great move to first. 1 for 9 with 4 SO in his MLB career, but is a good bunter. Does not like being in the limelight, being a shy fellow, but he is a good guy. Was 1-0 with 1 SV and an 0.63 ERA this Spring. 14.1 IP, 8 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 10 SO.
2003 (MLB): 6-5 3.27 ERA 2 SV 77 IP, 81 H, 7 HR, 22 BB, 54 SO, 2.6/6.3 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 5-6 3.25 ERA 3 SV 88.2 IP, 87 H, 7 HR, 27 BB, 71 SO, 2.7/7.2 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): 5-3 3.86 ERA 3 SV 95.2 IP, 96 H, 12 HR, 31 BB, 80 SO, 2.9/7.5 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville

Robbie Hopley
29 year old right-hander from Nassau, the Bahamas. 6' 6" 200 lbs. $26,000. Acquired in a trade with Syracuse in April, 2002. 97 MPH cut fastball and curve. An excellent fielder, but is very slow to home and does not have a good move to first. His move is not even good enough to be called bad. 0 for 2 in his career as a hitter, but a very good bunter. A quiet, unassuming fellow, but has a reputation for being cost conscious. Has never allowed a home run on the MLB and would be a star reliever if he did not walk 5 batters per 9 innings. Was 0-0 with a 2.02 ERA this Spring. 13.1 IP, 8 H, 0 HR, 8 BB, 10 SO.
2003 (MLB): 2-3 3.17 ERA 4 SV, 59.2 IP, 54 H, 0 HR, 31 BB, 45 SO, 4.7/6.8 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): 3-1 3.21 ERA 28 IP, 22 H, 0 HR, 19 BB, 23 SO, 6.1/7.4 BB/SO per 0 for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): 4-1 2.72 ERA 49.2 IP, 33 H, 0 HR, 28 BB, 41 SO, 5.1/7.4 BB/SO per 0 for Syracuse

Dave Nini
26 year old left-hander from Moreno Valley, California (just southeast of Riverside). 6' 3" 200 lbs. $16,000. Was our 7th round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. 97 MPH over the top fastball with a splitter and a changeup. 0 for 13 in the last 3 years at all levels as a hitter and is not that great a bunter, but can get one down most of the time. A terrible fielder, but a great move to 1st. A very hard worker, but the work has not helped him throw a ball over the plate... He is even wilder than Hopley and is not shy about serving taters for breakfast. 1-1 with 1 SV and a 3.29 ERA this Spring. 13.2 IP, 16 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 9 SO.
2003 (MLB): 3-3 3.67 ERA 6 SV, 41.2 IP, 34 H, 5 HR, 28 BB, 38 SO, 6.0/8.2 BB/SO per 0 as a rookie for Jacksonville
2002 (B): 6-2 2.31 ERA 74 IP, 49 H, 6 HR, 32 BB, 101 SO, 3.9/12.3 BB/SO per 9 for Mobile of the Southern League
2001 (B): 3-1 1.41 ERA 1 SV, 44.2 IP, 29 H, 4 HR, 18 BB, 46 SO, 3.6/9.3 BB/SO per 9 for Mobile of the Southern League

Albert Davies
27 year old left-hander from Pleasant View, Tennessee (a very small town 20 miles northwest of Nashville). 6' 7" 199 lbs. $22,000. Rookie. Was our 6th round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. 94 MPH cut fastball and splitter. A decent fielder and a superb move to 1st. 1 for 4 with a double last year between Daytona and Jacksonville. Decent bunter. A stand up guy and was one of the leaders on the Tortugas last year. Led the Southern League in SV in 2002. Was 0-1 with 1 SV and a 2.08 ERA this Spring. 17.1 IP, 12 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 9 SO.
2003 (MLB): 0-0 4.63 ERA 11.2 IP, 21 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 9 SO, 4.6/6.9 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville
2003 (A): 0-4 3.47 ERA 1 SV, 36.1 IP, 28 H, 3 HR, 10 BB, 40 SO, 2.5/9.9 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona
2002(B): 9-6 2.48 ERA 26 SV, 65.1 IP, 44 H, 4 HR, 26 BB, 79 SO, 3.6/10.9 BB/SO per 9 for Jackson of the Southern League
2001 (B): 5-2 2.15 ERA 2 SV, 54.1 IP, 36 H, 3 HR, 27 BB, 47 SO, 4.5/7.8 BB/SO per 9 for Jackson of the Southern League

Fielders
Catchers
Don Kern
27 year old catcher who bats and throws right-handed from Los Altos, California (a very small city 15 miles northwest of San Jose). 6' 0" 195 lbs. $15,000. Our 4th round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. A solid receiver with a good arm. Threw out 43% of base stealers in his rookie season. A decent runner for a catcher and is very good at picking his spots to run. Has some pop in his bat. Could be an All-Star catcher, if he did not strikeout so much (60 in 251 AB). A very hard worker and a great guy. Hit .233/.346/.279 with 0 HR and 6 RBI in 43 AB this Spring with 0 SB.
2003 (MLB): .199/.279/.327 in 251 AB with 8 HR and 33 RBI and 11 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville
2002 (B): .278/.377/.389 in 288 AB with 7 HR and 29 RBI and 11 SB for Savannah of the Southern League
2001 (B): .209/.321/.328 in 311 AB with 3 HR and 37 RBI and 4 SB for Savannah of the Southern League. Won a Bronze Glove.

Bert Swope
32 year old catcher who bats from both sides of the plate and throws right-handed from Wilmington, Delaware. 6' 5" 200 lbs. (no change) $18,000. An original Jay. A very good receiver with an average arm. Decent runner for a catcher and will steal the occasional base. A very hard worker who is smart and a good person. A switch-hitter who cannot hit lefties (.175 in his career) Hit .200/.250/.222 with 0 HR and 2 RBI in 45 AB this Spring with 1 SB.
2003 (MLB): .214/.289/.290 in 238 AB with 1 HR and 29 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .235/.303/.309 in 298 AB with 3 HR and 27 RBI and 3 SB for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): .214/.313/.243 in 173 AB with 0 HR and 13 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville

Infielders
Dave Thompson
28 year old first baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Rutherford, New Jersey (near where the Giants play football). 5' 11" 200 lbs. $16,000. Acquired in a trade with Buffalo in April, 2003. Not a lot of range and not much of an arm, but very sure-handed. Not much of a runner, but will steal a base every now and then. Has little power, but will draw a walk and hit singles. His only HR last season was a 2-run walk-off shot against Birmingham. A very hard worker and a good guy, but not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. Hit .200/.282/.286 with 1 HR and 2 RBI in 35 AB this Spring with 0 SB.
2003 (MLB): .280/.336/.346 in 107 AB with 1 HR and 7 RBI and 0 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville
2003 (A): .372/.460/.500 in 86 AB with 2 HR and 13 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona
2002 (A): .288/.345/.519 in 52 AB with 2 HR and 11 RBI and 0 SB for Erie
2001 (A): .300/.344/.433 in 30 AB with 0 HR and 5 RBI and 0 SB for Erie

Jack Washburn
22 year old first baseman who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Edgemoor, Delaware (a suburb of Wilmington). 6' 1" 176 lbs. (+2) $18,000. Our 2nd round pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. He has very good range for a first baseman, but has been very error prone. Was a 2nd baseman in the B Leagues. Very fast runner and likes to steal bases. By all accounts, he is a leader in the clubhouse. He led the Southern League in HR, RBI and SLG and was 2nd in OPS as a 19 year old. Hit .281/.354/.509 in 57 AB with 3 HR and 13 RBI this Spring with 4 SB. He led the team in HR and RBI and also with 2 3B.
2003 (MLB): .241/.287/.417 in 456 AB with 12 HR and 47 RBI and 32 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .263/.300/.479 in 190 AB with 7 HR and 29 RBI and 9 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville
2002 (A): .317/.355/.608 in 306 AB with 15 2B, 13 3B and 16 HR and 58 RBI and 74 SO and 18 SB for Daytona
2001 (B): .271/.340/.543 in 414 AB with 22 HR and 99 RBI and 21 SB for Mobile of the Southern League. Won a Bronze Bat.

Junior Danielson
32 year old second baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Fort Collins, Colorado (A medium sized city 56 miles north of Denver). 6' 3" 204 lbs. $5,000. An original Jay. Still a good fielder, though he does not have the range he used to. Still has a very good arm and sure hands, though. Can play anywhere on the infield. Still an above average runner and very good base stealer. Has absolutely no power, line drive or otherwise. Ended up the season as our everyday 2nd baseman last year, but played his way out of the job this Spring. Though, as bad as all of our options are, he will probably end up starting plenty of games for us this year. Hit .131/.154/.164 in 61 AB this Spring with 0 HR and 2 RBI and 2 SB.
2003 (MLB): .274/.309/.306 in 263 AB with 0 HR and 12 RBI and 15 SB for Jacksonville
2003 (A): .250/.304/.292 in 168 AB with 0 HR and 9 RBI and 9 SB for Daytona
2002 (MLB): .286/.286/.286 in 7 AB with 0 HR and 1 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (A): .258/.317/.332 in 427 AB with 0 HR and 36 RBI and 21 SB for Daytona
2001 (MLB): .203/.254/.244 in 197 AB with 0 HR and 12 RBI and 11 SB for Jacksonville
2001 (A): .209/.227/.256 in 86 AB with 0 HR and 3 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona

Charlie Faber
33 year old 2nd baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Pompano Beach, Florida (in Pam Beach County, 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale). 6' 3" 199 lbs. (no change) $22,000. Acquired in a trade with Richmond in March, 2002. A solid defender with exceptional hands and a good arm. Does not have the range he used to, though he can still cover plenty of ground. Can play anywhere on the infield. Average runner and will steal a base now and then. Asked for a trade because he was not starting last year, and we made him available, but no one made an offer for him. To his credit, he did not come to camp with a poor attitude this Spring and played his way into the first shot at the 2nd base job. Hit .306/.421/.387 with 0 HR and 8 RBI in 62 AB this Spring with 2 SB.
2003 (MLB): .200/.281/.260 in 200 AB with 0 HR and 12 RBI and 6 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .230/.328/.281 in 178 AB with 0 HR and 10 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): .237/.299/.309 in 392 AB with 1 HR and 42 RBI and 3 SB for Richmond

Tom McDowell
26 year old third baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Folsom, California (18 miles northeast of Sacramento, famous for its prison). 6' 0" 197 lbs. $130,000. Acquired in a trade with Rochester in October for Marty Eades, the Jays' all-time leader in HR and RBI. Has very good range and a very strong arm, but is a bit error prone. Can play 1st well and the corner outfield spots, if pressed. Average runner, but likes to steal bases and is very good at it. Stole 22 bases last year without being caught. Strikes out a lot, but cut them down a bit last year over 2001, when he struck out 131 times, the 2nd most in the MLB. Once went 5 for 5 with a double and a home run and 5 RBI against the Jays. A very hard worker. We are hoping that he finds Connie Mack Stadium and its cozy left field wall a lot more to his liking than Memorial Stadium was. He hit .222 at home last year, but .295 on the road. Hit .269/.381/.346 with 0 HR and 8 RBI in 52 AB this Spring with 4 SB.
2003 (MLB): .260/.341/.401 in 546 AB with 14 HR and 72 RBI and 22 SB for Rochester
2002 (MLB): .243/.309/.378 in 527 AB with 13 HR and 62 RBI and 13 SB for Rochester
2001 (MLB): .263/.311/.411 in 224 AB with 7 HR and 24 RBI and 2 SB as a rookie for Rochester

Bart Daw
32 year old shortstop who bats and throws right-handed from Warren, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). 6' 1" 204 lbs. (no change) $60,000. Acquired in a trade with Providence just before Opening Day, 2002. A very good fielder, but not the elite defender that he was. He has lost a little range, but still has great hands and one of the strongest arms for a shortstop in the League. Fast runner who likes to steal bases and is very good at it. Was 1 SB short of tying the team record last year. Had by far the best season of his career at bat last year and we expect him to revert to form this season. A very hard worker and a leader in the clubhouse. Hit .193/.324/.193 with 0 HR and 2 RBI in 57 AB this Spring with 6 SB.
2003 (MLB): .246/.306/.352 in 488 AB with 9 HR and 61 RBI and 41 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .212/.302/.313 in 457 AB with 7 HR and 46 RBI and 18 SB for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): .228/.298/.281 in 360 AB with 2 HR and 21 RBI and 16 SB for Providence

SS Frank Roadman
29 year old shortstop who bats and throws right-handed from Latrobe, Pennsylvania (a very small town 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, home to Arnold Palmer, Mr. Rogers and the Banana Split). 6' 3" 201 lbs. $5,000. An original Jay. Only a decent glove and no bat at all. He is the youngest middle infielder in our organization. In three B Leagues Drafts, we have not selected a single one. He can run and steal bases and holds the team record for steals with 42 in 2001. He's an animal rights activist. Hit .295/.308/.344 with 0 HR and 7 RBI in 61 AB this Spring with 2 SB.
2003 (MLB): .196/.213/.196 in 46 AB with 0 HR and 2 RBI and 2 SB for Jacksonville
2003 (A): .282/.331/.391 in 348 AB with 5 HR and 43 RBI and 41 SB for Daytona
2002 (A): .217/.281/.287 in 314 AB with 4 HR and 23 RBI and 26 SB for Daytona
2001 (MLB): .215/.280/.284 in 475 AB with 5 HR and 35 RBI and 42 SB for Jacksonville

Outfielders
Ray McDonald
23 year old left fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Cimarron Hills, Colorado (surrounded by Colorado Springs). 6' 1" 182 lbs. (+2) $80,000. Acquired in a trade with Orlando in December, 2002. Good range and a strong arm and can play anywhere in the outfield and some 1st base. Had 18 outfield assists last year. His range was not as good this Spring as it had been, though. Very fast runner and likes to steal, but is not such a great percentage runner. A very hard worker and easy going. Easily the best hitter on the team now. Led the MLB in doubles with 39 and intentional walks with 17 last year. Hit .356/.397/.542 with 1 HR and 7 RBI in 59 AB this Spring with 1 SB.
2003 (MLB): .304/.369/.465 in 592 AB with 12 HR and 81 RBI and 19 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .278/.339/.406 in 503 AB with 8 HR and 51 RBI and 23 SB for Orlando
2001 (MLB): .225/.279/.330 in 191 AB with 3 HR and 23 RBI and 6 SB as a rookie for Orlando
2001 (A): .331/.389/.479 in 378 AB with 13 3B and 3 HR and 50 RBI and 16 SB for Tampa

Danny Stewart
33 year old left fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Saginaw, Michigan. 6' 1" 197 lbs. (+2) $18,000. Acquired in a trade with Syracuse in February, 2001. Decent range and a solid arm. Can play anywhere in the outfield and first base, but his range is slipping and he would now be a liability in center. Losing his speed, but still a decent runner, but has never been a good base stealer. Very injury prone, but made it through 2003 without a trip to the DL for the 1st time in his career. Hard worker and a stand up guy and a leader in the clubhouse. Hit .233/.411/.349 with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 43 AB this Spring with 2 SB.
2003 (MLB): .243/.319/.284 in 391 AB with 1 HR and 23 RBI and 9 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .269/.336/.358 in 201 AB with 1 HR and 16 RBI and 4 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (A): .446/.492/.625 in 56 AB with 1 HR and 5 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona
2001 (MLB): .241/.289/.299 in 187 AB with 1 HR and 19 RBI and 2 SB for Jacksonville

Cal Doty
27 year old center fielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from New York City. 6' 1" 172 lbs. (-1) 2nd year in a row he has lost weight. $115,000. An original Jay. Good range and an average arm. Has made 41 errors over the past three seasons. He will lead the league in errors at center field for certain, unless he gets hurt, which is likely. But the only other players who can play center field adequately are 34 year old Gary McKellar, who is 1) on the DL and 2) has a career OPS of .575 versus right-handers and rookie Phil Moore, who had a .668 OPS for Daytona last year, which translates to can't hit in the MLB yet. Fast runner and likes to steal. A very hard worker and a great guy and probably still the most popular player on the team with our few fans. Makes a lot of money giving speeches around town. Was tied for 2nd in the MLB with 37 doubles last year. Hit .328/.359/.426 with 1 HR and 9 RBI in 61 AB this Spring with 5 SB.
2003 (MLB): .296/.355/.401 in 588 AB with 5 HR and 62 RBI and 38 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .293/.361/.395 in 478 AB with 6 HR and 42 RBI and 33 SB for Jacksonville
2001 (MLB): .300/.361/.413 in 603 AB with 6 HR and 74 RBI and 18 SB for Jacksonville

Dennis Brown
29 year old right fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Louisville, Kentucky (though as all true Bluegrassers know, even though Louisville is in Kentucky, it is not a part of Kentucky). 6' 4" 196 lbs. $5,000. An original Jay. A very strong arm, but little range. Very fast runner, but clueless about how to steal a base or use his speed on defense. A meat and potatoes kind of guy, who goes along with the flow. Hit .306/.419/.472 with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 36 AB this Spring with 0 SB.
2003 (MLB): .268/.300/.424 in 198 AB with 8 HR and 23 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (MLB): .000/.000/.000 in 3 AB with 0 HR and 0 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (A): .290/.319/.376 in 359 AB with 5 HR and 34 BI and 1 SB for Daytona
2001 (MLB): .231/.263/.349 in 212 AB with 5 HR and 26 RBI and 0 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville

Phil Moore
22 year old right fielder who bats and throws right-handed from Lincoln Park, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). 5' 10" 173 lbs. Minor League Contract. Rookie. Our 3rd round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. A great right fielder, but lacks the range to be an elite center fielder. No power and strikes out a lot. A very fast runner, but not such a great base stealer. A very hard worker. Led the Southern League in doubles with 36 in 2002. Hit .184/.244/.211 with 0 HR and 4 RBI in 38 AB this Springs with 1 SB. Is only on the team until CF Gary McKellar returns from the DL in a couple of weeks.
2003 (A): .268/.335/.333 in 504 AB with 2 HR and 30 RBI and 17 SB for Daytona
2002 (B): .264/.348/.346 in 546 AB with 0 HR and 48 RBI and 35 SB for Asheville of the Southern League

Fernando Tello
22 year old right fielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Columbus, Ohio. 6' 1" 196 lbs. Minor League Contract. Rookie. Our 1st round pick in this year's B Leagues Draft. Subpar range and a very strong arm. Can also play 1st and 3rd base, but makes a ton of errors on the infield. Career FA of .901 at 3rd base in the B Leagues. Slow runner. A very hard worker, but not one to make a lot of friends. Was 2nd in the MVP voting and won the Batting Title and a Bronze Bat in the Southern League last year. Hit his way into a starting job this Spring. .345/.406/.517 with 2 HR and 7 RBI in 58 AB with 1 SB.
2003 (B): .330/.395/.487 with 17 HR and 83 RBI with 1 SB for Asheville of the Southern League
2002 (B): .253/.343/.366 in 396 AB with 9 HR and 50 RBI and 1 SB for Asheville of the Southern League
2001 (B): .245/.293/.349 in 436 AB with 7 HR and 49 RBI and 3 SB for Asheville of the Southern League

Disabled List
Gary McKellar
34 year old center fielder who bats and throws right-handed from Vallejo, California (on the north part of the San Francisco Bay). 6' 2" 195 lbs. $15,000. An original Jay. The only true center fielder we have on the team, but at 34 years old, he will not stay one for very long. He is as slow as molasses now, but makes up for it with great anticipation and routes to the ball. Has a very strong arm and had 10 assists in less than a half season's worth of innings in the outfield. A barley serviceable hitter against lefties, but cannot hit right-handers at all. Very smart. Formerly, had a reputation as a slacker, but has overcome that. Was injured in the final game of Spring Training and is expected to miss the first two weeks of the season. Hit .258/.292/.290 with 0 HR and 5 RBI in 62 AB this Spring with 0 SB.
2003 (MLB): .222/.300/.319 in 185 AB with 3 HR and 17 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville
2003 (A): .257/.316/.300 in 70 AB with 1 HR and 9 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona
2002 (MLB): .261/.329/.290 in 69 AB with 0 HR and 4 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville
2002 (A): .262/.361/.393 in 61 AB with 1 HR and 5 RBI and 0 SB for Daytona
2001 (A): .230/.323/.299 in 361 AB with 3 HR and 38 RBI and 3 SB for Daytona

Since there are only 16 teams in the League and no minor league affiliations below A Ball, being the 200th highest rated prospect in the Millennial League does not mean much, so we only worry about the top 100.

Prospects ranked by Baseball America in the top 100:
P Al Calice (#2) Down from #1. See Opening Day roster above.

P Mike Marsh (#5) Up from #8
22 year old right-hander (23 on April 20) from Hanover, Pennsylvania (a very small town about 15 miles east of Gettysburg). 6' 8" 197 lbs. (-3) $24,000. Rookie. 96 MPH over the top fastball with a curve, changeup and forkball. Gets a lot of ground balls. A very good fielder for a pitcher, but not a good move to first. Went 5 for 9 as a hitter with the Jays last year and hit .214 in his minor league career. He is a good bunter. Very hard worker and a leader. He is known for his attention to detail. We expect him to join our rotation sometime this season, probably when Dale Gilchrist gets hurt. Went 1-3 with a 2.60 ERA this Spring. 17.1 IP, 19 H, 1 HR, 11 BB, 12 SO.
2003 (MLB): 1-4 7.22 ERA 33.2 IP, 36 H, 5 HR, 23 BB, 8 SO, 6.1/2.1 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2003 (A): 6-11 3.59 ERA 105.1 IP, 93 H, 5 HR, 48 BB, 76 SO, 4.1/6.5 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona
2002 (B): 1-1 1.63 ERA 1 SV, 30 G, 1 GS, 60.2 IP, 43 H, 2 HR, 40 BB, 47 SO, 5.9/7/0 BB/SO per 9 for Knoxville of the Southern League

P Tommy Keyser (#59) Down from #58.
24 year old left-hander from Crossville, Tennessee (a very small town not quite halfway to Nashville from Knoxville). 6' 6" 204 lbs. (+4) $16,000. Rookie. 94 MPH fastball with a slider and changeup. Pitches up in the zone and gets a lot of fly balls. A very good fielder for a pitcher and an average move to 1st for a left-hander. Went 2 for 5 with a double for the Jays and hit .294 for Daytona last year, but is a below average bunter. A stand up fellow and good under pressure. Was the Pitcher of the Year in the Southern League in 2002, leading in Wins and ERA. Was 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA this Spring. 21 IP, 16 H, 1 HR, 12 BB, 11 SO.
2003 (MLB): 2-1 6.75 ERA 18.2 IP, 26 H, 3 HR, 10 BB, 11 SO, 4.8/5.3 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville
2003 (A): 4-9 4.02 ERA 118.2 IP, 118 H, 8 HR, 63 BB, 68 SO, 4.8/5.2 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona
2002 (B): 17-9 2.38 ERA 208 IP, 180 H, 6 HR, 66 BB, 139 SO, 2.9/6.0 BB/SO per 9 for Savannah of the Southern League

RF Fernando Tello (#80) See Opening Day roster above.

Prospects no longer ranked due to service time (or age):
None

Prospects still eligible, but no longer ranked in the Top 100:
None

Our group of prospects is rated 6th this year, up from 7th last year. New Orleans, with the #3 and #7 prospects and 7 in the Top 100, ranks at the top this year. Louisville is rated at the bottom. They have 3 players in the Top 100, the only team with fewer than us.

Top 25 prospects according to Baseball America:
(Rank: Name, Position, Team (Age-Throws or Bats) (Level to begin the season))
1: Rod Spencer, LF, Hartford (23-R) (A) was #2 A problem child and cannot play defense
2: Al Calice, SP, Jacksonville (22-R) (MLB) was #1
3: Jose Olazabal, RF, New Orleans (22-L) (A) new draftee
4: Glenn Benoit, SS, Hartford (21-R) (A) new draftee
5: Mike Marsh, SP, Jacksonville (22-R) (A) was #8
6: Shawn Smith, SS, Rochester (20-R) (A) new draftee
7: Brian Ragazzo, SP, New Orleans (22-L) (MLB) was #7
8: Walt Schnitzler, 1B, Orlando (23-R) (A) new draftee
9: John Byers, LF, Syracuse (20-R) (MLB) was #12
10: Charlie Flora, SP. Orlando (22-L) (MLB) was #11
11: Pat DuKatz, CF, Indianapolis (20-R) (A) new draftee
12: Carlos Frias, SS, Richmond (23-R) (A) was #10
13: Larry Devaney, 2B, Memphis (22-R) (MLB) was #15
14: Pat Kennedy, C, Memphis (22-R) (A) new draftee
15: Bert Walter, 2B, Birmingham (23-R) (MLB) was #16
16: Duane Harland, 2B, Birmingham (22-R) (A) new draftee
17: Rick Dinger, 2B, Birmingham (21-R) (A) was #19
18: John Lamphiear, LF, Columbus (22-S) (A) new draftee
19: Claude Sipple, RP, Memphis (22-R) (A) new draftee
20: Tom Fogle, 3B, Providence (21-R) (A) new draftee
21: Roger Briones, 2B, Columbus (21-L) (MLB) was #21
22: Mike Herring, LF, Rochester (23-L) (A) was #14
23: Robert Rodriguez, RF, Orlando (22-R) (A) was #23
24: Hank Widger, SS, Richmond (21-R) (A) was #25 for Rochester
25: Mike Schoen, RF, Indianapolis (23-R) (A) was #20

Eligible prospects, no longer in the top 25:
Mickey King, CF, Columbus (23-L) (A) was #5, now #26
Bobby Raker, CF, Providence (23-R) (A) was #22, now #37
Lindy Elson, 3B, Charlotte (24-R) (A) was #24, now #31

Prognosis:
We could finish anywhere from 1st to last place. For the 2nd year in a row, we made the offense worse on paper, but it could be better in actuality, if the youngsters improve. Or it could be a lot worse if any of our starters get injured. Cal Doty, Ray McDonald and the newcomer, 3B Tom McDowell are irreplaceable and their spots would be filled with players who cannot hit a lick. The starting pitching should be improved by the youngsters improving, and we could probably overcome one injury (Gilchrist) there. Two would be devastating. The Bullpen will probably not be as good as it was last year, regardless, just because our best reliever, 2-time All-Star Bill Grant, is likely to decline due to his advanced age. And it was not very good last year. We do not have any youngsters there that have much of a chance at a break out season. It is possible, though unlikely, that if all of our starting pitchers stay healthy, one of them could be utilized to bolster the Bullpen.

So, if the key players stay healthy, I think we have a shot at being in our first pennant race, but I do not think it likely that they all stay healthy. If we have a rash of injuries, we will tumble to the bottom very quickly, as we have no depth at all, except a little in the starting rotation. In the end, I think we will suffer a few major injuries, but end up with our first winning season and 84 wins and a 4th place finish.

Baseball America has picked us for 4th place, but with a losing record (80-82). They have picked Buffalo to finally topple Syracuse from its Northern pedestal and beat Richmond in the Millennial Cup. But they also picked Syracuse to get supplanted last season by Columbus, who ended up in 5th place with 79 wins.

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Next up: Opening Day!

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Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Meet the Jays! Opening Day starters are highlighted in blue. Opening Day Roster Pitchers Starting Rotation Jim Baucom 22 year old left-hander from Indianapolis, Indiana. 6' 8" 205 lbs. (+2) $162,600. The first overall pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. A big, tall string bean who can hit 100 MPH in the radar gun with his over the top fastball. He also throws a slider, changeup and splitter. A decent fielder for a pitcher and one of the best moves to 1st I have ever seen. In his rookie season, he hit .137 and struck out in over half of his at bats and did not draw a walk, but last year he cut his strikeouts in half, hit .240 and drew 6 walks. He is an excellent bunter. He is very smart on and off the field. He made the All-Star team in each of his first two seasons and led the MLB in SO last year. Was 2-0 with a 1.25 ERA. 21.2 IP, 11 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 29 SO. 2003 (MLB): 14-11 2.13 ERA 258.1 IP, 205 H, 9 HR, 51 BB, 216 S), 1.8/7.5 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 11-14 3.01 ERA 248 IP, 230 H, 17 HR, 70 BB, 174 SO, 2.5/6.3 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville 2001 (B): 15-5 2.09 ERA 220 IP, 133 H, 9 HR, 66 BB, 197 SO, 2.7/8.1 BB/SO per 9 for Jackson of the Southern League. Was named Pitcher of the Year. Del Warwick 29 year old left-hander from Amarillo, Texas. 5' 11" 186 lbs. (+5) $157,875. Acquired in a trade with Rochester in December 2002 for Rookie of the Year RF Glen Lewis. 95 MPH over the top fastball with a curve and changeup. He won a Gold Glove in 2001 and has a superb move to first. A decent hitter for a pitcher with a .213 career BA and a superb bunter with 43 SH over the last three seasons. A very hard worker and a nice guy. Was 1-0 with 1 SV and a 1.47 ERA this Spring. 18.1 IP, 13 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 18 SO. 2003 (MLB): 14-12 2.60 ERA 242 IP, 229 H, 18 HR, 62 BB, 139 SO, 2.3/5.2 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 18-10 3.04 ERA 254.2 IP, 214 H, 18 HR, 88 BB, 157 SO, 3.1/5.5 BB/SO per 9 for Rochester 2001 (MLB): 17-11 3.37 ERA 237.2 IP, 221 H, 20 HR, 88 BB, 156 SO, 3.3/5.9 BB/SO per 9 for Rochester Dale Gilchrist 25 year old right-hander from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 5' 11" 187 lbs. (+7) $90,000. Our 3rd round pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. 96 MPH over the top fastball with a curve, slider, changeup and fork ball. Not a big fellow, but can throw all day. Has put on weight and looked sluggish this Spring. His fielding used to be excellent, but he was not very good in Spring Training, being slow to get off the mound. Has a decent move to 1st. Career .276 hitter and only struck out 4 times in 60 AB last season. Not so good at bunting. Very smart, but seems to be out for #1 more so than most. He seems very injury prone and we were hoping to trade him this Winter, but the only offers we got for him were not anything we wanted. Was 0-1 with 1 SV and a 2.70 ERA this Spring. 13.1 IP, 10 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 6 SO. 2003 (MLB): 11-8 2.24 ERA 169 IP, 125 H, 9 HR, 63 BB, 82 SO, 3.4/4.4 BB/SO Per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 9-11 3.72 ERA 193.1 IP, 175 H, 15 HR, 85 BB, 114 SO, 4.0/5.3 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville 2001 (B): 16-5 2.10 ERA 206 IP, 164 H, 5 HR, 76 BB, 176 3.3/7.7 BB/SO per 9 for El Paso of the Texas League Danny Coreano 25 year old left-hander from San Cristobal, the Dominican Republic. 6' 3" 200 lbs. (no change) $55,000. Our 5th round pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. 93 MPH fastball with a curve, slider and changeup. Not a good fielder, but has a good move to 1st. Only hit .109 as a rookie, but .206 last year. He is an average bunter. Very smart, but also seems to be out for #1 more so than most, but a lot of pitchers are like that. Was 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA this Spring. 12.2 IP, 13 H, 0 HR, 10 BB, 8 SO. 2003 (MLB): 8-6 3.53 ERA 117.1 IP, 115 H, 8 HR, 38 BB, 61 SO, 2.9/4.7 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 8-14 4.17 ERA 162 IP, 194 H, 11 HR, 51 BB, 73 SO, 2.8/4.1 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville 2001 (B): 16-8 2.08 ERA 199 IP, 173 H, 8 HR, 59 BB, 129 2.7/5.8 BB/SO per 9 for Tulsa of the Texas League P Al Calice 23 year old right-hander from Chicago, Illinois. 6' 3" 193 lbs. (-1) $16,000. Rookie. Our 1st pick (4th overall) in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. 98 MPH over the top fastball with a curve and slider. Not a very good fielder and only has a mediocre move to 1st. Only hit .108 for Daytona last year. He is a good bunter. Was 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA this Spring. 19 IP, 18 H, 0 HR, 11 BB, 9 SO. 2003 (MLB): 1-0 2.25 ERA 4 G, 1 GS, 16 IP, 17 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 8 SO, 3.4/4.5 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville 2003 (A): 7-7 3.47 ERA 1 SV, 27 G, 20 GS, 137.1 IP, 133 H, 4 HR, 59 BB, 88 SO, 3.9/5.8 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona 2002 (B): 3-4 2.34 ERA 10 SV 41 G, 2 GS, 61.2 IP, 41 H, 2 HR, 32 BB, 48 SO, 4.7/7.0 BB/SO per 9 for Asheville of the Southern League Bullpen Bill Grant 33 year old left-hander from Mentor, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland. on Lake Erie). 6' 2" 188 lbs. (+2) $52,800 Acquired in a trade with Rochester in February, 2001. 96 MPH cut fastball with a curve. A decent fielder and a great move to 1st. 2 for 6 in his career as a hitter without a strikeout and a decent bunter. Likes to play cards in the clubhouse. Made the All-Star team each of the past two seasons. Was 0-0 with 1 SV and a 2.44 ERA this Spring. 17.2 IP, 13 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 13 SO. 2003 (MLB): 6-9 3.20 ERA 15 SV 98.1 IP, 92 H, 7 HR, 36 BB, 85 SO, 3.3/7.8 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 2-9 2.27 ERA 20 SV 95.1 IP, 67 H, 5 HR, 39 BB, 86 SO, 3.7/8.1 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): 6-3 3.33 ERA 7 SV 108 IP, 96 H, 9 HR, 45 BB, 92 SO 3.8/7.7 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville Roger Wallace 28 year old right-hander from Brooklyn, New York. 6' 2" 192 lbs. (+2) $24,000. Acquired in a trade with Columbus in February, 2001. 95 MPH over the top fastball that he throws with 2 seams and 4. He also throws a changeup. He gets a lot more fly balls than ground balls. A decent fielder, but not such a great move to first. 1 for 9 with 4 SO in his MLB career, but is a good bunter. Does not like being in the limelight, being a shy fellow, but he is a good guy. Was 1-0 with 1 SV and an 0.63 ERA this Spring. 14.1 IP, 8 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 10 SO. 2003 (MLB): 6-5 3.27 ERA 2 SV 77 IP, 81 H, 7 HR, 22 BB, 54 SO, 2.6/6.3 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 5-6 3.25 ERA 3 SV 88.2 IP, 87 H, 7 HR, 27 BB, 71 SO, 2.7/7.2 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): 5-3 3.86 ERA 3 SV 95.2 IP, 96 H, 12 HR, 31 BB, 80 SO, 2.9/7.5 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville Robbie Hopley 29 year old right-hander from Nassau, the Bahamas. 6' 6" 200 lbs. $26,000. Acquired in a trade with Syracuse in April, 2002. 97 MPH cut fastball and curve. An excellent fielder, but is very slow to home and does not have a good move to first. His move is not even good enough to be called bad. 0 for 2 in his career as a hitter, but a very good bunter. A quiet, unassuming fellow, but has a reputation for being cost conscious. Has never allowed a home run on the MLB and would be a star reliever if he did not walk 5 batters per 9 innings. Was 0-0 with a 2.02 ERA this Spring. 13.1 IP, 8 H, 0 HR, 8 BB, 10 SO. 2003 (MLB): 2-3 3.17 ERA 4 SV, 59.2 IP, 54 H, 0 HR, 31 BB, 45 SO, 4.7/6.8 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): 3-1 3.21 ERA 28 IP, 22 H, 0 HR, 19 BB, 23 SO, 6.1/7.4 BB/SO per 0 for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): 4-1 2.72 ERA 49.2 IP, 33 H, 0 HR, 28 BB, 41 SO, 5.1/7.4 BB/SO per 0 for Syracuse Dave Nini 26 year old left-hander from Moreno Valley, California (just southeast of Riverside). 6' 3" 200 lbs. $16,000. Was our 7th round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. 97 MPH over the top fastball with a splitter and a changeup. 0 for 13 in the last 3 years at all levels as a hitter and is not that great a bunter, but can get one down most of the time. A terrible fielder, but a great move to 1st. A very hard worker, but the work has not helped him throw a ball over the plate... He is even wilder than Hopley and is not shy about serving taters for breakfast. 1-1 with 1 SV and a 3.29 ERA this Spring. 13.2 IP, 16 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 9 SO. 2003 (MLB): 3-3 3.67 ERA 6 SV, 41.2 IP, 34 H, 5 HR, 28 BB, 38 SO, 6.0/8.2 BB/SO per 0 as a rookie for Jacksonville 2002 (B): 6-2 2.31 ERA 74 IP, 49 H, 6 HR, 32 BB, 101 SO, 3.9/12.3 BB/SO per 9 for Mobile of the Southern League 2001 (B): 3-1 1.41 ERA 1 SV, 44.2 IP, 29 H, 4 HR, 18 BB, 46 SO, 3.6/9.3 BB/SO per 9 for Mobile of the Southern League Albert Davies 27 year old left-hander from Pleasant View, Tennessee (a very small town 20 miles northwest of Nashville). 6' 7" 199 lbs. $22,000. Rookie. Was our 6th round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. 94 MPH cut fastball and splitter. A decent fielder and a superb move to 1st. 1 for 4 with a double last year between Daytona and Jacksonville. Decent bunter. A stand up guy and was one of the leaders on the Tortugas last year. Led the Southern League in SV in 2002. Was 0-1 with 1 SV and a 2.08 ERA this Spring. 17.1 IP, 12 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 9 SO. 2003 (MLB): 0-0 4.63 ERA 11.2 IP, 21 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 9 SO, 4.6/6.9 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Jacksonville 2003 (A): 0-4 3.47 ERA 1 SV, 36.1 IP, 28 H, 3 HR, 10 BB, 40 SO, 2.5/9.9 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona 2002(B): 9-6 2.48 ERA 26 SV, 65.1 IP, 44 H, 4 HR, 26 BB, 79 SO, 3.6/10.9 BB/SO per 9 for Jackson of the Southern League 2001 (B): 5-2 2.15 ERA 2 SV, 54.1 IP, 36 H, 3 HR, 27 BB, 47 SO, 4.5/7.8 BB/SO per 9 for Jackson of the Southern League Fielders Catchers Don Kern 27 year old catcher who bats and throws right-handed from Los Altos, California (a very small city 15 miles northwest of San Jose). 6' 0" 195 lbs. $15,000. Our 4th round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. A solid receiver with a good arm. Threw out 43% of base stealers in his rookie season. A decent runner for a catcher and is very good at picking his spots to run. Has some pop in his bat. Could be an All-Star catcher, if he did not strikeout so much (60 in 251 AB). A very hard worker and a great guy. Hit .233/.346/.279 with 0 HR and 6 RBI in 43 AB this Spring with 0 SB. 2003 (MLB): .199/.279/.327 in 251 AB with 8 HR and 33 RBI and 11 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville 2002 (B): .278/.377/.389 in 288 AB with 7 HR and 29 RBI and 11 SB for Savannah of the Southern League 2001 (B): .209/.321/.328 in 311 AB with 3 HR and 37 RBI and 4 SB for Savannah of the Southern League. Won a Bronze Glove. Bert Swope 32 year old catcher who bats from both sides of the plate and throws right-handed from Wilmington, Delaware. 6' 5" 200 lbs. (no change) $18,000. An original Jay. A very good receiver with an average arm. Decent runner for a catcher and will steal the occasional base. A very hard worker who is smart and a good person. A switch-hitter who cannot hit lefties (.175 in his career) Hit .200/.250/.222 with 0 HR and 2 RBI in 45 AB this Spring with 1 SB. 2003 (MLB): .214/.289/.290 in 238 AB with 1 HR and 29 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .235/.303/.309 in 298 AB with 3 HR and 27 RBI and 3 SB for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): .214/.313/.243 in 173 AB with 0 HR and 13 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville Infielders Dave Thompson 28 year old first baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Rutherford, New Jersey (near where the Giants play football). 5' 11" 200 lbs. $16,000. Acquired in a trade with Buffalo in April, 2003. Not a lot of range and not much of an arm, but very sure-handed. Not much of a runner, but will steal a base every now and then. Has little power, but will draw a walk and hit singles. His only HR last season was a 2-run walk-off shot against Birmingham. A very hard worker and a good guy, but not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. Hit .200/.282/.286 with 1 HR and 2 RBI in 35 AB this Spring with 0 SB. 2003 (MLB): .280/.336/.346 in 107 AB with 1 HR and 7 RBI and 0 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville 2003 (A): .372/.460/.500 in 86 AB with 2 HR and 13 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona 2002 (A): .288/.345/.519 in 52 AB with 2 HR and 11 RBI and 0 SB for Erie 2001 (A): .300/.344/.433 in 30 AB with 0 HR and 5 RBI and 0 SB for Erie Jack Washburn 22 year old first baseman who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Edgemoor, Delaware (a suburb of Wilmington). 6' 1" 176 lbs. (+2) $18,000. Our 2nd round pick in the 2002 B Leagues Draft. He has very good range for a first baseman, but has been very error prone. Was a 2nd baseman in the B Leagues. Very fast runner and likes to steal bases. By all accounts, he is a leader in the clubhouse. He led the Southern League in HR, RBI and SLG and was 2nd in OPS as a 19 year old. Hit .281/.354/.509 in 57 AB with 3 HR and 13 RBI this Spring with 4 SB. He led the team in HR and RBI and also with 2 3B. 2003 (MLB): .241/.287/.417 in 456 AB with 12 HR and 47 RBI and 32 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .263/.300/.479 in 190 AB with 7 HR and 29 RBI and 9 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville 2002 (A): .317/.355/.608 in 306 AB with 15 2B, 13 3B and 16 HR and 58 RBI and 74 SO and 18 SB for Daytona 2001 (B): .271/.340/.543 in 414 AB with 22 HR and 99 RBI and 21 SB for Mobile of the Southern League. Won a Bronze Bat. Junior Danielson 32 year old second baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Fort Collins, Colorado (A medium sized city 56 miles north of Denver). 6' 3" 204 lbs. $5,000. An original Jay. Still a good fielder, though he does not have the range he used to. Still has a very good arm and sure hands, though. Can play anywhere on the infield. Still an above average runner and very good base stealer. Has absolutely no power, line drive or otherwise. Ended up the season as our everyday 2nd baseman last year, but played his way out of the job this Spring. Though, as bad as all of our options are, he will probably end up starting plenty of games for us this year. Hit .131/.154/.164 in 61 AB this Spring with 0 HR and 2 RBI and 2 SB. 2003 (MLB): .274/.309/.306 in 263 AB with 0 HR and 12 RBI and 15 SB for Jacksonville 2003 (A): .250/.304/.292 in 168 AB with 0 HR and 9 RBI and 9 SB for Daytona 2002 (MLB): .286/.286/.286 in 7 AB with 0 HR and 1 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (A): .258/.317/.332 in 427 AB with 0 HR and 36 RBI and 21 SB for Daytona 2001 (MLB): .203/.254/.244 in 197 AB with 0 HR and 12 RBI and 11 SB for Jacksonville 2001 (A): .209/.227/.256 in 86 AB with 0 HR and 3 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona Charlie Faber 33 year old 2nd baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Pompano Beach, Florida (in Pam Beach County, 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale). 6' 3" 199 lbs. (no change) $22,000. Acquired in a trade with Richmond in March, 2002. A solid defender with exceptional hands and a good arm. Does not have the range he used to, though he can still cover plenty of ground. Can play anywhere on the infield. Average runner and will steal a base now and then. Asked for a trade because he was not starting last year, and we made him available, but no one made an offer for him. To his credit, he did not come to camp with a poor attitude this Spring and played his way into the first shot at the 2nd base job. Hit .306/.421/.387 with 0 HR and 8 RBI in 62 AB this Spring with 2 SB. 2003 (MLB): .200/.281/.260 in 200 AB with 0 HR and 12 RBI and 6 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .230/.328/.281 in 178 AB with 0 HR and 10 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): .237/.299/.309 in 392 AB with 1 HR and 42 RBI and 3 SB for Richmond Tom McDowell 26 year old third baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Folsom, California (18 miles northeast of Sacramento, famous for its prison). 6' 0" 197 lbs. $130,000. Acquired in a trade with Rochester in October for Marty Eades, the Jays' all-time leader in HR and RBI. Has very good range and a very strong arm, but is a bit error prone. Can play 1st well and the corner outfield spots, if pressed. Average runner, but likes to steal bases and is very good at it. Stole 22 bases last year without being caught. Strikes out a lot, but cut them down a bit last year over 2001, when he struck out 131 times, the 2nd most in the MLB. Once went 5 for 5 with a double and a home run and 5 RBI against the Jays. A very hard worker. We are hoping that he finds Connie Mack Stadium and its cozy left field wall a lot more to his liking than Memorial Stadium was. He hit .222 at home last year, but .295 on the road. Hit .269/.381/.346 with 0 HR and 8 RBI in 52 AB this Spring with 4 SB. 2003 (MLB): .260/.341/.401 in 546 AB with 14 HR and 72 RBI and 22 SB for Rochester 2002 (MLB): .243/.309/.378 in 527 AB with 13 HR and 62 RBI and 13 SB for Rochester 2001 (MLB): .263/.311/.411 in 224 AB with 7 HR and 24 RBI and 2 SB as a rookie for Rochester Bart Daw 32 year old shortstop who bats and throws right-handed from Warren, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). 6' 1" 204 lbs. (no change) $60,000. Acquired in a trade with Providence just before Opening Day, 2002. A very good fielder, but not the elite defender that he was. He has lost a little range, but still has great hands and one of the strongest arms for a shortstop in the League. Fast runner who likes to steal bases and is very good at it. Was 1 SB short of tying the team record last year. Had by far the best season of his career at bat last year and we expect him to revert to form this season. A very hard worker and a leader in the clubhouse. Hit .193/.324/.193 with 0 HR and 2 RBI in 57 AB this Spring with 6 SB. 2003 (MLB): .246/.306/.352 in 488 AB with 9 HR and 61 RBI and 41 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .212/.302/.313 in 457 AB with 7 HR and 46 RBI and 18 SB for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): .228/.298/.281 in 360 AB with 2 HR and 21 RBI and 16 SB for Providence SS Frank Roadman 29 year old shortstop who bats and throws right-handed from Latrobe, Pennsylvania (a very small town 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, home to Arnold Palmer, Mr. Rogers and the Banana Split). 6' 3" 201 lbs. $5,000. An original Jay. Only a decent glove and no bat at all. He is the youngest middle infielder in our organization. In three B Leagues Drafts, we have not selected a single one. He can run and steal bases and holds the team record for steals with 42 in 2001. He's an animal rights activist. Hit .295/.308/.344 with 0 HR and 7 RBI in 61 AB this Spring with 2 SB. 2003 (MLB): .196/.213/.196 in 46 AB with 0 HR and 2 RBI and 2 SB for Jacksonville 2003 (A): .282/.331/.391 in 348 AB with 5 HR and 43 RBI and 41 SB for Daytona 2002 (A): .217/.281/.287 in 314 AB with 4 HR and 23 RBI and 26 SB for Daytona 2001 (MLB): .215/.280/.284 in 475 AB with 5 HR and 35 RBI and 42 SB for Jacksonville Outfielders Ray McDonald 23 year old left fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Cimarron Hills, Colorado (surrounded by Colorado Springs). 6' 1" 182 lbs. (+2) $80,000. Acquired in a trade with Orlando in December, 2002. Good range and a strong arm and can play anywhere in the outfield and some 1st base. Had 18 outfield assists last year. His range was not as good this Spring as it had been, though. Very fast runner and likes to steal, but is not such a great percentage runner. A very hard worker and easy going. Easily the best hitter on the team now. Led the MLB in doubles with 39 and intentional walks with 17 last year. Hit .356/.397/.542 with 1 HR and 7 RBI in 59 AB this Spring with 1 SB. 2003 (MLB): .304/.369/.465 in 592 AB with 12 HR and 81 RBI and 19 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .278/.339/.406 in 503 AB with 8 HR and 51 RBI and 23 SB for Orlando 2001 (MLB): .225/.279/.330 in 191 AB with 3 HR and 23 RBI and 6 SB as a rookie for Orlando 2001 (A): .331/.389/.479 in 378 AB with 13 3B and 3 HR and 50 RBI and 16 SB for Tampa Danny Stewart 33 year old left fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Saginaw, Michigan. 6' 1" 197 lbs. (+2) $18,000. Acquired in a trade with Syracuse in February, 2001. Decent range and a solid arm. Can play anywhere in the outfield and first base, but his range is slipping and he would now be a liability in center. Losing his speed, but still a decent runner, but has never been a good base stealer. Very injury prone, but made it through 2003 without a trip to the DL for the 1st time in his career. Hard worker and a stand up guy and a leader in the clubhouse. Hit .233/.411/.349 with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 43 AB this Spring with 2 SB. 2003 (MLB): .243/.319/.284 in 391 AB with 1 HR and 23 RBI and 9 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .269/.336/.358 in 201 AB with 1 HR and 16 RBI and 4 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (A): .446/.492/.625 in 56 AB with 1 HR and 5 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona 2001 (MLB): .241/.289/.299 in 187 AB with 1 HR and 19 RBI and 2 SB for Jacksonville Cal Doty 27 year old center fielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from New York City. 6' 1" 172 lbs. (-1) 2nd year in a row he has lost weight. $115,000. An original Jay. Good range and an average arm. Has made 41 errors over the past three seasons. He will lead the league in errors at center field for certain, unless he gets hurt, which is likely. But the only other players who can play center field adequately are 34 year old Gary McKellar, who is 1) on the DL and 2) has a career OPS of .575 versus right-handers and rookie Phil Moore, who had a .668 OPS for Daytona last year, which translates to can't hit in the MLB yet. Fast runner and likes to steal. A very hard worker and a great guy and probably still the most popular player on the team with our few fans. Makes a lot of money giving speeches around town. Was tied for 2nd in the MLB with 37 doubles last year. Hit .328/.359/.426 with 1 HR and 9 RBI in 61 AB this Spring with 5 SB. 2003 (MLB): .296/.355/.401 in 588 AB with 5 HR and 62 RBI and 38 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .293/.361/.395 in 478 AB with 6 HR and 42 RBI and 33 SB for Jacksonville 2001 (MLB): .300/.361/.413 in 603 AB with 6 HR and 74 RBI and 18 SB for Jacksonville Dennis Brown 29 year old right fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Louisville, Kentucky (though as all true Bluegrassers know, even though Louisville is in Kentucky, it is not a part of Kentucky). 6' 4" 196 lbs. $5,000. An original Jay. A very strong arm, but little range. Very fast runner, but clueless about how to steal a base or use his speed on defense. A meat and potatoes kind of guy, who goes along with the flow. Hit .306/.419/.472 with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 36 AB this Spring with 0 SB. 2003 (MLB): .268/.300/.424 in 198 AB with 8 HR and 23 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (MLB): .000/.000/.000 in 3 AB with 0 HR and 0 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (A): .290/.319/.376 in 359 AB with 5 HR and 34 BI and 1 SB for Daytona 2001 (MLB): .231/.263/.349 in 212 AB with 5 HR and 26 RBI and 0 SB as a rookie for Jacksonville Phil Moore 22 year old right fielder who bats and throws right-handed from Lincoln Park, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). 5' 10" 173 lbs. Minor League Contract. Rookie. Our 3rd round pick in the 2003 B Leagues Draft. A great right fielder, but lacks the range to be an elite center fielder. No power and strikes out a lot. A very fast runner, but not such a great base stealer. A very hard worker. Led the Southern League in doubles with 36 in 2002. Hit .184/.244/.211 with 0 HR and 4 RBI in 38 AB this Springs with 1 SB. Is only on the team until CF Gary McKellar returns from the DL in a couple of weeks. 2003 (A): .268/.335/.333 in 504 AB with 2 HR and 30 RBI and 17 SB for Daytona 2002 (B): .264/.348/.346 in 546 AB with 0 HR and 48 RBI and 35 SB for Asheville of the Southern League Fernando Tello 22 year old right fielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Columbus, Ohio. 6' 1" 196 lbs. Minor League Contract. Rookie. Our 1st round pick in this year's B Leagues Draft. Subpar range and a very strong arm. Can also play 1st and 3rd base, but makes a ton of errors on the infield. Career FA of .901 at 3rd base in the B Leagues. Slow runner. A very hard worker, but not one to make a lot of friends. Was 2nd in the MVP voting and won the Batting Title and a Bronze Bat in the Southern League last year. Hit his way into a starting job this Spring. .345/.406/.517 with 2 HR and 7 RBI in 58 AB with 1 SB. 2003 (B): .330/.395/.487 with 17 HR and 83 RBI with 1 SB for Asheville of the Southern League 2002 (B): .253/.343/.366 in 396 AB with 9 HR and 50 RBI and 1 SB for Asheville of the Southern League 2001 (B): .245/.293/.349 in 436 AB with 7 HR and 49 RBI and 3 SB for Asheville of the Southern League Disabled List Gary McKellar 34 year old center fielder who bats and throws right-handed from Vallejo, California (on the north part of the San Francisco Bay). 6' 2" 195 lbs. $15,000. An original Jay. The only true center fielder we have on the team, but at 34 years old, he will not stay one for very long. He is as slow as molasses now, but makes up for it with great anticipation and routes to the ball. Has a very strong arm and had 10 assists in less than a half season's worth of innings in the outfield. A barley serviceable hitter against lefties, but cannot hit right-handers at all. Very smart. Formerly, had a reputation as a slacker, but has overcome that. Was injured in the final game of Spring Training and is expected to miss the first two weeks of the season. Hit .258/.292/.290 with 0 HR and 5 RBI in 62 AB this Spring with 0 SB. 2003 (MLB): .222/.300/.319 in 185 AB with 3 HR and 17 RBI and 0 SB for Jacksonville 2003 (A): .257/.316/.300 in 70 AB with 1 HR and 9 RBI and 1 SB for Daytona 2002 (MLB): .261/.329/.290 in 69 AB with 0 HR and 4 RBI and 1 SB for Jacksonville 2002 (A): .262/.361/.393 in 61 AB with 1 HR and 5 RBI and 0 SB for Daytona 2001 (A): .230/.323/.299 in 361 AB with 3 HR and 38 RBI and 3 SB for Daytona Since there are only 16 teams in the League and no minor league affiliations below A Ball, being the 200th highest rated prospect in the Millennial League does not mean much, so we only worry about the top 100. Prospects ranked by Baseball America in the top 100: P Al Calice (#2) Down from #1. See Opening Day roster above. P Mike Marsh (#5) Up from #8 22 year old right-hander (23 on April 20) from Hanover, Pennsylvania (a very small town about 15 miles east of Gettysburg). 6' 8" 197 lbs. (-3) $24,000. Rookie. 96 MPH over the top fastball with a curve, changeup and forkball. Gets a lot of ground balls. A very good fielder for a pitcher, but not a good move to first. Went 5 for 9 as a hitter with the Jays last year and hit .214 in his minor league career. He is a good bunter. Very hard worker and a leader. He is known for his attention to detail. We expect him to join our rotation sometime this season, probably when Dale Gilchrist gets hurt. Went 1-3 with a 2.60 ERA this Spring. 17.1 IP, 19 H, 1 HR, 11 BB, 12 SO. 2003 (MLB): 1-4 7.22 ERA 33.2 IP, 36 H, 5 HR, 23 BB, 8 SO, 6.1/2.1 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2003 (A): 6-11 3.59 ERA 105.1 IP, 93 H, 5 HR, 48 BB, 76 SO, 4.1/6.5 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona 2002 (B): 1-1 1.63 ERA 1 SV, 30 G, 1 GS, 60.2 IP, 43 H, 2 HR, 40 BB, 47 SO, 5.9/7/0 BB/SO per 9 for Knoxville of the Southern League P Tommy Keyser (#59) Down from #58. 24 year old left-hander from Crossville, Tennessee (a very small town not quite halfway to Nashville from Knoxville). 6' 6" 204 lbs. (+4) $16,000. Rookie. 94 MPH fastball with a slider and changeup. Pitches up in the zone and gets a lot of fly balls. A very good fielder for a pitcher and an average move to 1st for a left-hander. Went 2 for 5 with a double for the Jays and hit .294 for Daytona last year, but is a below average bunter. A stand up fellow and good under pressure. Was the Pitcher of the Year in the Southern League in 2002, leading in Wins and ERA. Was 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA this Spring. 21 IP, 16 H, 1 HR, 12 BB, 11 SO. 2003 (MLB): 2-1 6.75 ERA 18.2 IP, 26 H, 3 HR, 10 BB, 11 SO, 4.8/5.3 BB/SO per 9 for Jacksonville 2003 (A): 4-9 4.02 ERA 118.2 IP, 118 H, 8 HR, 63 BB, 68 SO, 4.8/5.2 BB/SO per 9 for Daytona 2002 (B): 17-9 2.38 ERA 208 IP, 180 H, 6 HR, 66 BB, 139 SO, 2.9/6.0 BB/SO per 9 for Savannah of the Southern League RF Fernando Tello (#80) See Opening Day roster above. Prospects no longer ranked due to service time (or age): None Prospects still eligible, but no longer ranked in the Top 100: None Our group of prospects is rated 6th this year, up from 7th last year. New Orleans, with the #3 and #7 prospects and 7 in the Top 100, ranks at the top this year. Louisville is rated at the bottom. They have 3 players in the Top 100, the only team with fewer than us. Top 25 prospects according to Baseball America: (Rank: Name, Position, Team (Age-Throws or Bats) (Level to begin the season)) 1: Rod Spencer, LF, Hartford (23-R) (A) was #2 A problem child and cannot play defense 2: Al Calice, SP, Jacksonville (22-R) (MLB) was #1 3: Jose Olazabal, RF, New Orleans (22-L) (A) new draftee 4: Glenn Benoit, SS, Hartford (21-R) (A) new draftee 5: Mike Marsh, SP, Jacksonville (22-R) (A) was #8 6: Shawn Smith, SS, Rochester (20-R) (A) new draftee 7: Brian Ragazzo, SP, New Orleans (22-L) (MLB) was #7 8: Walt Schnitzler, 1B, Orlando (23-R) (A) new draftee 9: John Byers, LF, Syracuse (20-R) (MLB) was #12 10: Charlie Flora, SP. Orlando (22-L) (MLB) was #11 11: Pat DuKatz, CF, Indianapolis (20-R) (A) new draftee 12: Carlos Frias, SS, Richmond (23-R) (A) was #10 13: Larry Devaney, 2B, Memphis (22-R) (MLB) was #15 14: Pat Kennedy, C, Memphis (22-R) (A) new draftee 15: Bert Walter, 2B, Birmingham (23-R) (MLB) was #16 16: Duane Harland, 2B, Birmingham (22-R) (A) new draftee 17: Rick Dinger, 2B, Birmingham (21-R) (A) was #19 18: John Lamphiear, LF, Columbus (22-S) (A) new draftee 19: Claude Sipple, RP, Memphis (22-R) (A) new draftee 20: Tom Fogle, 3B, Providence (21-R) (A) new draftee 21: Roger Briones, 2B, Columbus (21-L) (MLB) was #21 22: Mike Herring, LF, Rochester (23-L) (A) was #14 23: Robert Rodriguez, RF, Orlando (22-R) (A) was #23 24: Hank Widger, SS, Richmond (21-R) (A) was #25 for Rochester 25: Mike Schoen, RF, Indianapolis (23-R) (A) was #20 Eligible prospects, no longer in the top 25: Mickey King, CF, Columbus (23-L) (A) was #5, now #26 Bobby Raker, CF, Providence (23-R) (A) was #22, now #37 Lindy Elson, 3B, Charlotte (24-R) (A) was #24, now #31 Prognosis: We could finish anywhere from 1st to last place. For the 2nd year in a row, we made the offense worse on paper, but it could be better in actuality, if the youngsters improve. Or it could be a lot worse if any of our starters get injured. Cal Doty, Ray McDonald and the newcomer, 3B Tom McDowell are irreplaceable and their spots would be filled with players who cannot hit a lick. The starting pitching should be improved by the youngsters improving, and we could probably overcome one injury (Gilchrist) there. Two would be devastating. The Bullpen will probably not be as good as it was last year, regardless, just because our best reliever, 2-time All-Star Bill Grant, is likely to decline due to his advanced age. And it was not very good last year. We do not have any youngsters there that have much of a chance at a break out season. It is possible, though unlikely, that if all of our starting pitchers stay healthy, one of them could be utilized to bolster the Bullpen. So, if the key players stay healthy, I think we have a shot at being in our first pennant race, but I do not think it likely that they all stay healthy. If we have a rash of injuries, we will tumble to the bottom very quickly, as we have no depth at all, except a little in the starting rotation. In the end, I think we will suffer a few major injuries, but end up with our first winning season and 84 wins and a 4th place finish. Baseball America has picked us for 4th place, but with a losing record (80-82). They have picked Buffalo to finally topple Syracuse from its Northern pedestal and beat Richmond in the Millennial Cup. But they also picked Syracuse to get supplanted last season by Columbus, who ended up in 5th place with 79 wins. Next up: Opening Day! Last edited by Questdog; 11-30-2020 at 04:55 PM.