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2013 in review
What a miserable season! I knew it wasn't going to be the best season for the Warriors, but I did not expect this debacle. It was the worst record for the Bryant franchise in 13 years, and we drew under two million fans. Our season score was just 221 and Keith Little Jr. is mad, mad, mad.
Successes:
1. Mike Fenwick. The second-year second baseman took a big step forward in 2013 and looks like a solid leadoff man moving forward.
2. Max Martikainen. I knew Martikainen would give us solid defense, but 22 homers was an unexpected surprise.
3. Shane Dunlap. Another young player who gave us more than what we thought we would get.
Disappointments:
1. Charles Davies. Somehow the veteran retread got 434 plate appearances, with a .256 on-base percentage. Woof.
2. Gaby Shade. The former postseason hero fell apart in his final year in Bryant.
3. Kato Smith. Special prize for hitting .185 and getting suspended three times in two seasons.
4. Derek Hairston. A woeful season in the bullpen for the normally reliable Hairston.
Former Warriors Aiden Montpetit, Nadif Awuah, Loran Hamrick and Lou Harte have now retired. Toby Younger and Murtagh Pettijohn continued to play well. Wyatt Cox hit 37 home runs and now has 351 in his career. Pete Lemke had a surprisingly good year.
Our top two prospects, pitcher Davis Pineda and outfielder Edison Rios, both struggled in AA this year. This ship is sinking fast...
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