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conman14 · 06-24-2021, 06:11 PM

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Our first deal involves sending SP Mike Foltynewicz to the Dodgers for OF AJ Pollock plus prospects.
He comes in to replace OF David Dahl, who we trade to the White Sox in exchange for SP Carlos Rodon and reliever Codi Heuer, as well as minor league 1B Jake Burger.
IF Brock Holt is traded to the Yankees for 2B/3B Thairo Estrada.
C Jonah Heim plus a minor league reliever are traded to the Indians for prospects. This opens the number 2 catcher spot for top prospect Sam Huff.
We offload IFs Ronald Guzman, Charlie Culberson and Eli White to the Giants, getting former KBO player Darin Ruf, OF Vince Fernandez and SS Tyler Fitzgerald.

Opening Day Roster

We will start the season at Kansas City with the below 26-man roster:

SP - Kohei Arihara; Carlos Rodon; Kyle Gibson; Dane Dunning; Jordan Lyles
Bullpen - John King; Ian Kennedy; Matt Bush; Brett de Geus; John Sborz; Hyeong-jong Yang; Taylor Hearn; Codi Heuer
Catchers - Sam Huff; Jose Trevino
Infielders - Nate Lowe; Darin Ruf; Andy Ibanez; Rougned Odor; Nick Solak; Isiaih Kiner-Falefa; Anderson Tejeda
Outfielders - AJ Pollock; Leodys Taveres; Adolis Garcia; Joey Gallo

It's not exactly a talented roster, with our best players still flawed in some way. That said, there is still plenty to talk about with ones to watch, all of whom will line up in the outfield:

LF/RF Joey Gallo - outfielder who ESPN once described as the "king of the three true outcomes". If he makes contact at the plate, you can bet it'll go far. Only problem is he's coming off a sub-.200 season in 2020, and striking out A LOT. His defense is a saving grace, though we only have two more seasons of team control before he hits FA. If he blows up, he could be a trade candidate.

CF/RF Adolis Garcia - inexperienced at major league level with less than 100 days of service to date, but his minor league numbers were very strong, hitting over 30 home runs in 2019 at AAA.

LF AJ Pollock - picked up to boost production on offense, coming off a 16 homer season for the Dodgers as they won the World Series. His weak arm and $15 million salary are a concern, but at least $5 million will come off the books for 2022 if he picks up his player option.

Prospects
In terms of prospects, we don't have any Top 100 players on the eve of the season, though there are still a couple who I will be keeping an eye on:

C Sam Huff (#113), MLB - Huff, 23, made the jump from High-A straight to the Majors in 2020, where in 10 games he hit .355 and 3 home runs. He has plus power which will help in Globe Life, while his strong arm should help in defense.

SS Maximo Acosta (#114), R - 17 year old Venezuelan Acosta will move to Rookie ball this season, having signed as an International Amateur in 2019. Being so young means it's impossible to project how he will develop, but looks to have all the tools to be an everyday player in the future.

SP Cole Winn (#120), A+ - The only pitcher of note in this post, 2018 1st rounder Winn hurled for a 4.66 ERA in 2019 in A ball, before not playing at all in 2020 due to the pandemic. Has the potential to throw four pitches comfortably, though his movement is a concern.

Pre-season Predictions
We are predicted to go 74-88, good for 4th place in the AL West ahead of the Mariners. I think this is probably fair, and I will first and foremost be aiming to finish off the foot of the division. The Astros are predicted to top the division with 90 wins.

06-24-2021, 06:11 PM	#2
conman14 Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Belfast, N Ireland Posts: 483	Pre-Season Transactions Our first deal involves sending SP Mike Foltynewicz to the Dodgers for OF AJ Pollock plus prospects. He comes in to replace OF David Dahl, who we trade to the White Sox in exchange for SP Carlos Rodon and reliever Codi Heuer, as well as minor league 1B Jake Burger. IF Brock Holt is traded to the Yankees for 2B/3B Thairo Estrada. C Jonah Heim plus a minor league reliever are traded to the Indians for prospects. This opens the number 2 catcher spot for top prospect Sam Huff. We offload IFs Ronald Guzman, Charlie Culberson and Eli White to the Giants, getting former KBO player Darin Ruf, OF Vince Fernandez and SS Tyler Fitzgerald. Opening Day Roster We will start the season at Kansas City with the below 26-man roster: SP - Kohei Arihara; Carlos Rodon; Kyle Gibson; Dane Dunning; Jordan Lyles Bullpen - John King; Ian Kennedy; Matt Bush; Brett de Geus; John Sborz; Hyeong-jong Yang; Taylor Hearn; Codi Heuer Catchers - Sam Huff; Jose Trevino Infielders - Nate Lowe; Darin Ruf; Andy Ibanez; Rougned Odor; Nick Solak; Isiaih Kiner-Falefa; Anderson Tejeda Outfielders - AJ Pollock; Leodys Taveres; Adolis Garcia; Joey Gallo It's not exactly a talented roster, with our best players still flawed in some way. That said, there is still plenty to talk about with ones to watch, all of whom will line up in the outfield: LF/RF Joey Gallo - outfielder who ESPN once described as the "king of the three true outcomes". If he makes contact at the plate, you can bet it'll go far. Only problem is he's coming off a sub-.200 season in 2020, and striking out A LOT. His defense is a saving grace, though we only have two more seasons of team control before he hits FA. If he blows up, he could be a trade candidate. CF/RF Adolis Garcia - inexperienced at major league level with less than 100 days of service to date, but his minor league numbers were very strong, hitting over 30 home runs in 2019 at AAA. LF AJ Pollock - picked up to boost production on offense, coming off a 16 homer season for the Dodgers as they won the World Series. His weak arm and $15 million salary are a concern, but at least $5 million will come off the books for 2022 if he picks up his player option. Prospects In terms of prospects, we don't have any Top 100 players on the eve of the season, though there are still a couple who I will be keeping an eye on: C Sam Huff (#113), MLB - Huff, 23, made the jump from High-A straight to the Majors in 2020, where in 10 games he hit .355 and 3 home runs. He has plus power which will help in Globe Life, while his strong arm should help in defense. SS Maximo Acosta (#114), R - 17 year old Venezuelan Acosta will move to Rookie ball this season, having signed as an International Amateur in 2019. Being so young means it's impossible to project how he will develop, but looks to have all the tools to be an everyday player in the future. SP Cole Winn (#120), A+ - The only pitcher of note in this post, 2018 1st rounder Winn hurled for a 4.66 ERA in 2019 in A ball, before not playing at all in 2020 due to the pandemic. Has the potential to throw four pitches comfortably, though his movement is a concern. Pre-season Predictions We are predicted to go 74-88, good for 4th place in the AL West ahead of the Mariners. I think this is probably fair, and I will first and foremost be aiming to finish off the foot of the division. The Astros are predicted to top the division with 90 wins.