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There wasn't much movement for the championship-winning Bryant Warriors this offseason. Both Lucio Montoya and Nicky Willey signed their extensions, so they'll both be here for two seasons with a player option for a third. The other moves were just smaller ones around the margins, like bringing in swingman Josiah Willis on a $1.1M deal and trading for lefty reliever Ken Macy and righty Marc Green. They'll provide us with some pitching depth, but not much more. There weren't really too many big free agents this year- I would have been interested in a top-tier player if one had been available, but we've got some budget room that we could make a midseason trade if necessary.

Eirik Soderholm and Joe Cazares both signed with the Freeton Crusaders- Soderholm for $13.5M/year for four years, and Cazares for $14.7M. Soderholm was since claimed on waiver by the Wal Titans- that appears to be an issue with this league, that players are often bounced around on waiver claims. Levi Baker signed with the Patrick Legends for $2.2M. I somehow missed that Baker had one of the worst seasons I've ever seen in Wal in 2001- he went 4-20 with a 7.54 ERA (and still managed 28 saves) out of their bullpen!

We are projected to win the TBL East again and to win 96 games. Owner Keith Little expects us to win it all again.

We suffered a fair number of minor injuries during spring training, and Alfonzo Trevino, Nathan Carter and Salomon Acevedo will all start on the IL.

Our farm system is now considered the best in baseball. Miguel Bello moved up the rankings to #1 overall and will start in Tavistock. Wyatt Cox will finally move up to the bigs though for now will come off the bench.