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darkcloud4579 · 02-17-2004, 07:33 PM

Editor's Note: I have to say, this season excites me more than most. We have some of our players emerging, free agents who have come here to play. Now, I'm waiting for it all to implode. Hehe..

Our entire pitching staff combined to win 71 games, so I figure they have no where to go but up? Wishful thinking, most likely. But Kurt Ainsworth is making far too much to come up short.

In terms of the minor league system, here are our players who we've produced in our system that are in the majors, who made the major league roster:

SP R.J. Swindle (#2 starter)
SP Nick Touchstone (#3 starter, 2nd yr starter)
C Landon Powell (starter)
SS Josh Schwartz (2nd yr starter)
3B Mark Roth (3rd yr starter)
LF/DH Harold Clerk (2nd yr starter)

40% of our starting rotation and almost half of our starting lineup consist of homegrown players, in our third season. Now, we have yet to translate that into wins. But, I think its still saying something we got them here.

I won't make a prediction, so I won't jinx the team. But I expect us to improve on last year.

02-17-2004, 07:33 PM	#44
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,678	2007 SEASON PREVIEW Editor's Note: I have to say, this season excites me more than most. We have some of our players emerging, free agents who have come here to play. Now, I'm waiting for it all to implode. Hehe.. Our entire pitching staff combined to win 71 games, so I figure they have no where to go but up? Wishful thinking, most likely. But Kurt Ainsworth is making far too much to come up short. In terms of the minor league system, here are our players who we've produced in our system that are in the majors, who made the major league roster: SP R.J. Swindle (#2 starter) SP Nick Touchstone (#3 starter, 2nd yr starter) C Landon Powell (starter) SS Josh Schwartz (2nd yr starter) 3B Mark Roth (3rd yr starter) LF/DH Harold Clerk (2nd yr starter) 40% of our starting rotation and almost half of our starting lineup consist of homegrown players, in our third season. Now, we have yet to translate that into wins. But, I think its still saying something we got them here. I won't make a prediction, so I won't jinx the team. But I expect us to improve on last year.