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Nick Soulis · 05-01-2025, 11:59 PM

Hello Everybody...this is Harry Carry along with Steve Stone returning from Mesa Arizona as the Cubs get ready to open the 1984 season....

Here is a closer look at the ballclub...

🔹 Starting Pitchers (SP)

# Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes
24 Scott Sanderson 27 R/R 3.0 3.0 $350,000 Reliable mid-rotation arm
34 Steve Trout 26 L/L 2.5 2.5 $280,000 Lefty with solid depth
47 Rick Reuschel 34 R/R 2.5 2.5 $83,000 Veteran presence
44 Dick Ruthven 33 R/R 2.5 2.5 $70,000 Veteran, innings-eater
30 Chuck Rainey 29 R/R 2.5 2.5 $95,000 Spot starter, swingman

🔹 Relief Pitchers (RP)

# Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes
42 Rich Bordi 24 R/R 2.5 2.5 $90,000 Tall righty
49 Tim Stoddard 31 R/R 2.5 2.5 $65,000 Veteran reliever
41 Warren Brusstar 32 R/R 3.0 3.0 $81,000 Dependable setup man
38 Ron Meridith 27 L/L 2.0 2.0 $40,000 Lefty specialist

🔹 Closer (CL)

# Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes
46 Lee Smith 26 R/R 4.0 4.0 $300,000 Dominant closer

🔹 Catchers (C)

# Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes
7 Jody Davis 27 R/R 2.5 2.5 $550,000 Solid starter
16 Bill Hayes 26 R/R 1.5 1.5 — Backup catcher

🔹 Infielders

# Name POS Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes
10 Leon Durham 1B 26 L/L 3.5 3.5 $800,000 Key power hitter
22 Bill Buckner 1B 34 L/L 2.5 2.5 $600,000 Veteran hitter
23 Ryne Sandberg 2B 24 R/R 4.0 5.0 $480,000 Franchise cornerstone
17 Dan Rohn 2B 28 L/R 2.0 2.0 $40,000 Bench depth
11 Ron Cey 3B 36 R/R 3.0 3.0 $750,000 Veteran leader
18 Richie Hebner 3B 36 L/R 2.5 2.5 $79,000 Backup corner infielder
1 Larry Bowa SS 38 S/R 2.0 2.0 $180,000 Veteran defense-first

🔹 Outfielders

# Name POS Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes
36 Gary Matthews LF 33 R/R 3.5 3.5 $1,320,000 Veteran slugger
25 Gary Woods CF 30 R/R 2.5 2.5 $180,000 Role player
20 Bob Dernier CF 27 R/R 3.0 3.0 $150,000 Speed, defense
21 Jay Johnstone RF 38 L/R 2.0 2.0 $114,000 Veteran bench bat
27 Mel Hall RF 23 L/L 2.5 3.5 $40,000 Young bat with upside
6 Keith Moreland RF 29 R/R 2.5 2.5 $550,000 Everyday contributor

🧾 Roster Notes

Average Age: ~29 years

Top Star Players: Ryne Sandberg, Lee Smith, Leon Durham, Gary Matthews

Prospect with Most Upside: Mel Hall (3.5-star potential)

Veteran Core: Cey, Bowa, Buckner, Johnstone, Reuschel

Strong Bullpen: Lee Smith and Brusstar were major bullpen assets

Scout Accuracy: Mostly average, with some players noted as “high” or “very high” for scouting confidence[/FONT]

05-01-2025, 11:59 PM	#2
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,255	Hello Everybody...this is Harry Carry along with Steve Stone returning from Mesa Arizona as the Cubs get ready to open the 1984 season.... Here is a closer look at the ballclub... 🔹 Starting Pitchers (SP) # Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes 24 Scott Sanderson 27 R/R 3.0 3.0 $350,000 Reliable mid-rotation arm 34 Steve Trout 26 L/L 2.5 2.5 $280,000 Lefty with solid depth 47 Rick Reuschel 34 R/R 2.5 2.5 $83,000 Veteran presence 44 Dick Ruthven 33 R/R 2.5 2.5 $70,000 Veteran, innings-eater 30 Chuck Rainey 29 R/R 2.5 2.5 $95,000 Spot starter, swingman 🔹 Relief Pitchers (RP) # Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes 42 Rich Bordi 24 R/R 2.5 2.5 $90,000 Tall righty 49 Tim Stoddard 31 R/R 2.5 2.5 $65,000 Veteran reliever 41 Warren Brusstar 32 R/R 3.0 3.0 $81,000 Dependable setup man 38 Ron Meridith 27 L/L 2.0 2.0 $40,000 Lefty specialist 🔹 Closer (CL) # Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes 46 Lee Smith 26 R/R 4.0 4.0 $300,000 Dominant closer 🔹 Catchers (C) # Name Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes 7 Jody Davis 27 R/R 2.5 2.5 $550,000 Solid starter 16 Bill Hayes 26 R/R 1.5 1.5 — Backup catcher 🔹 Infielders # Name POS Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes 10 Leon Durham 1B 26 L/L 3.5 3.5 $800,000 Key power hitter 22 Bill Buckner 1B 34 L/L 2.5 2.5 $600,000 Veteran hitter 23 Ryne Sandberg 2B 24 R/R 4.0 5.0 $480,000 Franchise cornerstone 17 Dan Rohn 2B 28 L/R 2.0 2.0 $40,000 Bench depth 11 Ron Cey 3B 36 R/R 3.0 3.0 $750,000 Veteran leader 18 Richie Hebner 3B 36 L/R 2.5 2.5 $79,000 Backup corner infielder 1 Larry Bowa SS 38 S/R 2.0 2.0 $180,000 Veteran defense-first 🔹 Outfielders # Name POS Age B/T OVR POT Salary Notes 36 Gary Matthews LF 33 R/R 3.5 3.5 $1,320,000 Veteran slugger 25 Gary Woods CF 30 R/R 2.5 2.5 $180,000 Role player 20 Bob Dernier CF 27 R/R 3.0 3.0 $150,000 Speed, defense 21 Jay Johnstone RF 38 L/R 2.0 2.0 $114,000 Veteran bench bat 27 Mel Hall RF 23 L/L 2.5 3.5 $40,000 Young bat with upside 6 Keith Moreland RF 29 R/R 2.5 2.5 $550,000 Everyday contributor 🧾 Roster Notes Average Age: ~29 years Top Star Players: Ryne Sandberg, Lee Smith, Leon Durham, Gary Matthews Prospect with Most Upside: Mel Hall (3.5-star potential) Veteran Core: Cey, Bowa, Buckner, Johnstone, Reuschel Strong Bullpen: Lee Smith and Brusstar were major bullpen assets Scout Accuracy: Mostly average, with some players noted as “high” or “very high” for scouting confidence[/FONT]