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The Harpooners finished with an 83-79 record in their first season in Gold, good for 3rd place in the division and 2 games shy of the Wildcard.
As the season has ended, the team immediately placed Willie Stargell up for auction, hoping for an influx of cash prior to next season starting.
The club has also added Future Legend 1B Pete Alonso (86), who will replace Historical All-Star Cecil Cooper (76) in the starting lineup next season.
The 1980 Cooper has been a solid starter since partway through the Harpooners' Bronze season in 2022. In 4 full seasons, he played in at least 154 games each year, including 160 this season. His lifetime average with the club is .256, with 108 HR and a lifetime 10.6 WAR. Defensively, Cooper has never shown a ton of range, though he's been pretty efficient as a first baseman.
In his actual career, Cooper hit .352 in 1989, with 25 HR and 122 RBI. He was a lifetime .298 hitter, with 241 career HR in 17 seasons split between Boston and Milwaukee.
The Harpooners hope Alonso makes a positive impact on the team, and hopes to add 1 more piece before next season begins.
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