The Philadelphia Mud Hens were in the running for the SJL title right up until the last days of the 1974 season and today they signaled their intention to take the next step in 1975 when they signed one of the two most coveted international free agents on the market this off-season when they inked Taiwanese second baseman Xiao-mei Mah to a 4-year deal.
There are questions around the WPK about what the Mud Hens intentions are now for current second baseman David Littau, who was an All-Star this past season, is an excellent fielder, and put up 4.2 WAR.
One possibility is that they move Littau to shortstop. But they also recently signed free agent shortstop Josh Nix, who is a 4-time Gold Glover at the position. Rumor is that Nix expects to start, but the reality is that his bat had declined considerably the past 2 seasons and the nearly 32 year old veteran would likely be better suited to a back-up role this coming season. (Nix is known for his selfish attitude though, so this might be a hard sell.)
(The scuttlebutt around the league is that the other most sought after international player- Japanese starting pitcher Sadahige Kawasaki is the subject of a bidding war among several teams, chief among them MGL competitors Charlotte, Phoenix, and Denver. The thought at the moment is that the Brewers have seized the upper hand and are most likely to get the talented righty.)