The Plateau Division
Image from Wikimedia
The division is named after the large expanse of flat ice in Antarctica. It includes all teams that couldn't be included in the other divisions.
Lower probabilities of snow and a large expanse of ice means the coldest winds make the harshest conditions in the league.
Casey Huskies
Originally the Washington Huskies logo
Another Australian team, they are named after the dogs that were invaluable for the exploration of Antarctica. The team plays in Wilkes Park, and is owned by British-born Australian Douglas Mawson. Mawson is a very understanding, generous owner who expects the team to play close to .500 ball this year. They are still looking for a manager to make the trip to the south pole.
Starters - League Ranking - Notes
C Ramón Añez - 19th - The Venezuelan catcher is in his prime. Unfortunately for him, his prime is not all that good. Añez struggles with the bat and is an average catcher, though his strong arm makes him the starter here.
1B Wei-Liang Du - 7th - Du puts the ball in play and rarely strikes out, making him an above average hitter. Being used to play 3B, he should make a great defender at first.
2B Kazumi Sato - 18th - Sato is all eye and no swing, which makes his range and arm all that more important. He's not that agile, which would make him better suited as a corner IF.
3B Carlos Dorador - 7th - Just 25, Dorador is above average all around which is not bad. He's good enough to have a long career as a starter.
SS Ryan Engler - 12th - Engler can't hit at this level, but his defense is immaculate and he could be capable of playing a good OF.
LF Drew Lewis - 12th - The Australian is a battler at the plate, along with average defense make him a starter in this league.
CF Sipho Dlamini - 1st - An above average bat with blazing speed and near-perfect defense make "Chippa" the best centerfielder in the league, but will the manager be able to keep his ego in check?
RF Mario Castillo - 10th - Just a tick below the average, Castillo makes no errors on the balls he gets to.
SP Edward Shaw - 14th - The Connecticut native has great control over a range of 94 mph fastballs, though it's not hard to connect on his pitches.
CL Leo Wong - 20th - "Just" 87 mph on a blend of 5 pitches make Wong easy to hit off, and none of his pitches break enough to get swings and misses.
The Huskies have several holes they might want to plug before they compete for the division. It's all up to whoever ends up as the manager.
Amundsen-Scott Explorers
Image generated with AI
Located in the geographic South Pole, the USA's Amundsen-Scott base operates year-round at almost 3 km of altitude. The Explorers are owned by the demanding Richard Byrd, who expects a winning record this year. The club is managed by Isaiah Davis.
Starters - League Ranking - Notes
C Oliver Bennett - 6th - The Australian is an average hitter, but adding that to plus catching skills make him one of the best in the league.
1B Bortolo Cecchetto - 17th - Terrible defense brings down what is an average hitter's skillset. The Venetian is just 23 though and could still improve.
2B Xiang Rui - 6th - "Big X" is a good hitter and an even better defender, but his ego needs to be kept at bay for the good of the team.
3B Matt Gonzalez - 3rd - The veteran from Inglewood might be slightly overrated, but he's still an above average player who could start in all teams.
SS Brent Johnson - 20th - The 17 year old has a long way to go before he becomes one of the best in the league. His speed and defense are ready for this level.
LF Jun-Young Kim - 3rd - Kim is a powerful presence at the plate, hitting it far when he puts it in play. His defense is pretty good though his arm lets him down.
CF Matt Ferrante - 13th - An average hitter, speedy, and a great defender. Ferrante is a low-key player who probably deserves more respect.
RF Håvard Abrahamsen - 9th - The Norwegian is a pretty good defender, but just average at everything else, making him a good starter in the league.
SP Hiroshi Takahashi - 9th - Not the hardest thrower, but immaculate control and good movement on his curve, change and sinker make him a very good starter.
CL Bhavyesh Malik - 11th - Great control though he only throws a plus curveball to go along a below average fastball.
The Explorers have one of the best rosters, which make them candidates to win their tough divison.
Qinling Dragons
Logo created by 20_range
The only Chinese team in the league, they are based out of Qinling Station and Inexpressible Stadium. The club is owned by the demanding Guo Kun, who expects a profit out of doing all this. He expects Jared Paradis and the squad to play at the .500 level this year.
Starters - League Ranking - Notes
C Omar Moreno - 12th - A fragile Chilean, Moreno is actually a pretty alright hitter. His defense is great, particularly in the framing department.
1B Raúl Gómez - 13th - Another Chilean, Gómez is just average and should have 1-2 good years left in the tank.
2B Alberto Álvarez - 10th - Alberto is a great defender, capable of turning even the toughest of double plays. His bat is average at best.
3B Shoichi Arita - 14th - An average bat barely makes up for an error-prone defense.
SS Walter Sanchez - 1st - "Bullets" is one of the best hitters around, with an eye that surpasses the usual limits. His defense is plus-plus, with a strong arm the best of his ratings.
LF Alexis Marquez - 7th - Just 24, Marquez is a good teammate and a good ballplayer. Expect modest but consistent performances.
CF Wilfredo Flores - 10th - Flores is good at putting the ball into the gaps, making full use of his speed. His speed makes him a rangy defender, though he's average at everything else.
RF Omar Lopez - 6th - Lopez puts the ball in play more often than not and rarely strikes out. His outfield throws make the highlight reels as often as his errors make the blooper ones.
SP Orlando Farias - 10th - A young Argentinian leads the rotation for the Dragons with great control on an assortment of fastballs he can throw in the mid 90s. He has the talent, but does he have the physicallity and mentality to go deep into games?
CL Hikaru Oshima - 18th - Oshima's pitches are not good enough for this level, and throwing slow aids his control but makes it easy to get hits.
The Dragons have a somewhat balanced roster with enough talent to make a run for the division title.
Concordia Meteors
Logo originally from Team Meteor esports
The French-Italian base Concordia is home to the Meteors, playing in Dome C Park. The club is owned by Jean Vernin, who's not liked by the fans, management or players due to his demanding and penny-pinching antics in order to squeeze as much profit as he can from the club. He expects manager Nate Smith to end up around the .500 mark.
Starters - League Ranking - Notes
C José Capellán - 13th - Average but hard-working, the Dominican is good enough to start regularly.
1B Jake Strickland - 20th - Would make a better DH, though his bat is around league average.
2B Ramón Ramírez - 8th - All around above average, he rarely makes fielding errors.
3B Nate Rojas - 19th - Below average hitter, good defender, specially in the arm department.
SS Salvo Palmieri - 6th - Palmieri continues the trend of the league having excellent defensive shortstops, which helps him as his bat looks just around average.
LF Humberto Vera - 8th - The Chilean gets on base, he should also hit a decent number of homers. Not the most rangy left fielder.
CF César Quintero - 4th - Not the greatest contact hitter, but he uses great speed and baserunning instincts to get the extra base. He also goes hard with the glove, putting full effort into making every play.
RF Matt Young - 15th - His strong throwing arm doesn't translate well into his hitting power, besides, he also struggles with putting the ball into play.
SP Marcel Dupont - 15th - The French pitcher will have to justify his big contract, and it looks like he will, with a little help from his defense. Not a lot of swings and misses in his 5 pitch repertoire, but plus control and plus movement will draw a lot of weak contact.
CL Erik Johansen - 1st - The best closer in the game draws a lot of groundballs with amazing control over his slider and sinker, wich also get plenty of awkward swings.
Despite a few glaring holes, the Meteors have one of the best lineups in the league. Should they score consistently, they'll have no trouble competing for the division title.
Showa Samurai
Logo created by 20_range
The Showa or Syowa Station is the only Japanese station participating in the league. The club is owned by Takesi Nagata, who's understanding, charitable and balances the sporting achievements with profit. He's expecting the team, managed by Kelly Schneekloth, to achieve a winning record.
Starters - League Ranking - Notes
C Matt Guerrero - 14th - Guerrero is a fantastic catcher, blocking, framing and throwing. It's too bad he can't hit.
1B Nikolai Kapitanov - 18th - The 41 year old former second baseman still has some left in the tank, at least he must have, since his contract has two years left on it.
2B Kyle Meakin - 12th - Meakin strikes out a lot, but makes up for it with nice power and exemplary patience at the plate, which seems like a contradiction. He rarely makes errors with the glove, though there is something to be said about his off-field demeanor...
3B Fabien Renard - 5th - Renard is a solid third baseman, dedicated and passionate, and should make a decent career in Antarctica.
SS Giorgino Fei - 4th - Fei is a good hitter and a reliable defender, making him a very popular player!
LF Hai Bai - 4th - The Chinese LF is a great hitter with good patience. He's just good enough fielding to avoid DH duties.
CF Álvaro Ayala - 8th - An aggressive hitter, very hit-or-miss. Speedy, not afraid to get dirty both running and fielding.
RF Lemuel Green - 8th - Another player who's just sort of average, but not in a bad way, Green makes some fielding errors but at least he makes the effort to get to every ball.
SP Dong-won Park - 7th - Park throws a mid 70s changeup with amazing precision. His pitches tumble with the Antarctic wind, making it easy for fielders to get to the resulting groundballs.
CL Shen Da - 12th - His best pitch is a cutter, which he throws accurately at 94 mph. Average everywhere else.
The Samurai have a great squad, and they might even compete for the Antarctic Championship!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
That's the field set! Let's play ball in the snow!