Cooperstown Baseball League

[Nick Soulis]

Minnesota Twins

Manager: Tom Kelly
Ball Park: Minnesota Grounds

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Bert Blyleven 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Jim Kaat 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Camilo Pascual 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Johan Santana 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Frank Viola 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Frank Viola 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Joe Nathan 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Jim Perry 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Eddie Guardado 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Ron Davis 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Rick Aguilera 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 19 R Earl Battey C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 8 L Joe Mauer C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 14 L Kent Hrbek 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 L Rod Carew 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 33 L Justin Morneau 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 16 R Gary Gaetti 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 L Buddy Myer 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 L Cecil Travis SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 R Harmon Killebrew 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 17 R Joe Cronin SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 10 L Goose Goslin RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 34 R Kirby Puckett CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 R Roy Sievers LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 L Heinie Manush LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 L Tony Oliva LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Rod Carew 2B .000 0 0 0 2 L Joe Mauer C .000 0 0 0 3 L Kent Hrbek DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Harmon Killebrew 3B .000 0 0 0 5 R Kirby Puckett CF .000 0 0 0 6 L Tony Oliva LF .000 0 0 0 7 L Justin Morneau 1B .000 0 0 0 8 L Goose Goslin RF .000 0 0 0 9 R Joe Cronin SS .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Rod Carew 2B .000 0 0 0 2 L Joe Mauer C .000 0 0 0 3 L Kent Hrbek DH .000 0 0 0 4 L Justin Morneau 1B .000 0 0 0 5 R Harmon Killebrew 3B .000 0 0 0 6 L Goose Goslin RF .000 0 0 0 7 L Tony Oliva LF .000 0 0 0 8 R Kirby Puckett CF .000 0 0 0 9 R Joe Cronin SS .000 0 0 0

Strengths
This Twins team is better then most people might realize. Their starting pitching is a determined bunch and with Bery Blyleven and Johan Santana, strike outs should be a plenty. This team should also hit for average and create a bunch of runs.

Weaknesses
Lack of depth at almost all positions could be key as the bench drops in quality. Maybe a lack of a Hall of Fame arm could be a concern but in honesty this team is so well balanced weaknesses are hard to find.

Expectations
Some feel this team is the dark horse of the league. They should compete for a division title and if they can stay healthy could be expected in the playoffs.

[Nick Soulis]

New York Yankees

Manager: Joe McCarthy
Ball Park: Yankee Stadium

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter L Whitey Ford 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Ron Guidry 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Red Ruffing 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Waite Hoyt 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Andy Pettitte 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Mopup L Andy Pettitte 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Sparky Lyle 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Rich Gossage 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Dave Righetti 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Sparky Lyle 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Mariano Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 13 L Bill Dickey C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 18 L Yogi Berra C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 4 L Lou Gehrig 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 R Tony Lazzeri 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 L Graig Nettles 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 R Phil Rizzuto SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 23 L Don Mattingly 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 L Red Rolfe 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 8 R Joe Gordon 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 R Derek Jeter SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 3 L Babe Ruth LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 S Mickey Mantle LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 R Joe DiMaggio CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 L Roger Maris RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 33 L Tommy Henrich RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 51 S Bernie Williams CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Lou Gehrig 1B .000 0 0 0 2 L Bill Dickey C .000 0 0 0 3 S Mickey Mantle LF .000 0 0 0 4 L Babe Ruth DH .000 0 0 0 5 R Joe DiMaggio CF .000 0 0 0 6 L Roger Maris RF .000 0 0 0 7 R Joe Gordon 2B .000 0 0 0 8 L Graig Nettles 3B .000 0 0 0 9 R Phil Rizzuto SS .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Lou Gehrig 1B .000 0 0 0 2 L Bill Dickey C .000 0 0 0 3 S Mickey Mantle LF .000 0 0 0 4 L Babe Ruth DH .000 0 0 0 5 R Joe DiMaggio CF .000 0 0 0 6 L Roger Maris RF .000 0 0 0 7 R Joe Gordon 2B .000 0 0 0 8 L Graig Nettles 3B .000 0 0 0 9 R Phil Rizzuto SS .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The most unbelievable lineup that could ever be assembled and is quite honestly unstoppable. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle lead a team that if the dont score 10 in a game will be a let down. Some think a 200 RBI season is possible with this team. Also throw in the best closer of all time for good measure in Mariano Rivera.

Weaknesses
Maybe too many stars? Who will horde the glory on this team and who will be a vocal leader? Some also say the pitching isnt the best in the game and will have to prove himself. Still finding flaws on this team is like critisizing Marylin Monroe (Dont let Dimaggio hear you).

Expectations
The most anticipated team of them all. A Championship is expected and nothing short of that.

[Nick Soulis]

New York Mets

Manager: Devey Johnson
Ball Park: Chase Field

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Tom Seaver 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Dwight Gooden 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Jerry Koosman 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R David Cone 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Sid Fernandez 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Roger McDowell 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Carlos Diaz 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Ron Darling 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Sid Fernandez 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Jesse Orosco 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer L John Franco 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 31 R Mike Piazza C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 S Todd Hundley C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 6 L Keith Hernandez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 12 R Jeff Kent 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 20 S Howard Johnson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 S Jose Reyes SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 8 L Ed Kranepool 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 R David Wright 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 14 S Wally Backman 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 11 S Mookie Wilson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 13 S Lee Mazzilli LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 L Lenny Dykstra CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 L Darryl Strawberry RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 27 S Bobby Bonilla LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 21 R Cleon Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Jose Reyes SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Keith Hernandez 1B .000 0 0 0 3 S Howard Johnson DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Mike Piazza C .000 0 0 0 5 L Darryl Strawberry RF .000 0 0 0 6 L Lenny Dykstra CF .000 0 0 0 7 R David Wright 3B .000 0 0 0 8 R Cleon Jones LF .000 0 0 0 9 R Jeff Kent 2B .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Jose Reyes SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Keith Hernandez 1B .000 0 0 0 3 S Howard Johnson DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Mike Piazza C .000 0 0 0 5 L Darryl Strawberry RF .000 0 0 0 6 L Lenny Dykstra CF .000 0 0 0 7 R David Wright 3B .000 0 0 0 8 R Jeff Kent 2B .000 0 0 0 9 S Mookie Wilson LF .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The Mets have a very balanced team and are strong at almost all of their positions. The starting rotation with Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden are good and another key tool this team has is speed with the likes of Jose Reyes and Mookie Wilson.

Weaknesses
Defense could be an issue with this team as Mike Piazza isnt great with the glove as is the case with most everyone else except for Keith Hernandez. The Bullpen needs to prove itself as well.

Expectations
The Mets dont want to be known as the "other" team in New York and will try and prove it. The NL East is very good and the Mets will need to be at their best to compete with the Phils and Braves.

[Nick Soulis]

Oakland Athletics

Manager: Connie Mack
Ball Park: Oakland Coliseum

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter L Lefty Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Vida Blue 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Catfish Hunter 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Eddie Plank 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Chief Bender 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Chief Bender 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Barry Zito 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Tim Hudson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Justin Duchscherer 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Jack Aker 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Dennis Eckersley 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 2 L Mickey Cochrane C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 36 R Terry Steinbach C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 3 R Jimmie Foxx 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 L Eddie Collins 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 14 L Frank Baker 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 25 R Mark McGwire 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 8 R Sal Bando SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 17 L Jason Giambi 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 35 R Jimmie Dykes 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 19 R Bert Campaneris SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 24 R Rickey Henderson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 32 R Al Simmons CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 L Reggie Jackson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 18 R Tony Armas CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 36 R Jose Canseco LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 R Rickey Henderson CF .000 0 0 0 2 L Eddie Collins 2B .000 0 0 0 3 R Jimmie Foxx 1B .000 0 0 0 4 L Reggie Jackson RF .000 0 0 0 5 R Mark McGwire DH .000 0 0 0 6 R Jose Canseco LF .000 0 0 0 7 L Frank Baker 3B .000 0 0 0 8 R Sal Bando SS .000 0 0 0 9 L Mickey Cochrane C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 R Rickey Henderson CF .000 0 0 0 2 L Eddie Collins 2B .000 0 0 0 3 R Jimmie Foxx 1B .000 0 0 0 4 L Reggie Jackson RF .000 0 0 0 5 R Mark McGwire DH .000 0 0 0 6 L Mickey Cochrane C .000 0 0 0 7 R Jose Canseco LF .000 0 0 0 8 R Sal Bando SS .000 0 0 0 9 L Frank Baker 3B .000 0 0 0

Strengths
An incredibly talented team the Athletics have it all. Lefty Grove may be the best pitcher of the century and Dennis Eckersley was a dominant closer. More then anything however this team has more power then maybe all the teams combined; Jimmy Foxx, Mark McGwire, and Reggie Jackson are giants with the bat. Of course we also forgot to mention someone named Rickey Henderson.

Weaknesses
The rotation after Grove may not be the most dominant but Vida Blue and Catfish Hunter will prove themselves. Defense also could be spotty in spots.

Expectations
Other then the Yankees everyone is looking at this team as a powerhouse who can win it all. The A's have a great manager, a great history, and a bunch of the alltime best to ever play. Look out for this team.

[Nick Soulis]

Philadelphia Phillies

Manager: Gene Mauch
Ball Park: Citizens Bank Park

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter L Steve Carlton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Eppa Rixey 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Pete Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Robin Roberts 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Schoolboy Rowe 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Al Holland 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Mitch Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Schoolboy Rowe 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Steve Bedrosian 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Ron Reed 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer L Tug McGraw 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 10 L Darren Daulton C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 22 L Smoky Burgess C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 26 L Chase Utley 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 20 R Mike Schmidt 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 S Larry Bowa SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 L Ryan Howard 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 17 R Scott Rolen 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 S Jimmy Rollins SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 15 R Dick Allen LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 3 L Chuck Klein CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 L Richie Ashburn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 45 L Lefty O'Doul RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 19 R Greg Luzinski LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 44 L John Kruk RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 34 L Vic Wertz RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Jimmy Rollins SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Chuck Klein DH .000 0 0 0 3 R Mike Schmidt 3B .000 0 0 0 4 L Richie Ashburn CF .000 0 0 0 5 L Ryan Howard 1B .000 0 0 0 6 R Dick Allen LF .000 0 0 0 7 L Chase Utley 2B .000 0 0 0 8 L Vic Wertz RF .000 0 0 0 9 L Smoky Burgess C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Jimmy Rollins SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Richie Ashburn CF .000 0 0 0 3 R Dick Allen LF .000 0 0 0 4 R Mike Schmidt 3B .000 0 0 0 5 L Ryan Howard 1B .000 0 0 0 6 L Vic Wertz RF .000 0 0 0 7 L Chase Utley 2B .000 0 0 0 8 L John Kruk DH .000 0 0 0 9 L Smoky Burgess C .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The Phillies do have a great history of pitching and this franchise teams shows it. Four quality starters even at this level and the enthusiasm of Tug McGraw and Mitch Williams out of the pen. The Phils also may have the best 3rd baseman of all time in Mike Jack Schmidt.

Weaknesses
The catching position is a little weak and the middle infield is good but maybe not great. The Phillies will lean on the great current franchises they have to cover decades of losing baseball.

Expectations
The Phils are expected to compete by the experts and their fans. The team has the tools to get it done but the battles in the NL East will be fierce and hard nosed.

[Nick Soulis]

Pittsburgh Pirates

Manager: Chuck Tanner
Ball Park: PNC Park

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Babe Adams 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Deacon Phillippe 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Doug Drabek 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L John Candelaria 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Jesse Tannehill 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Al Mamaux 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Stan Belinda 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Cecilio Guante 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Vic Willis 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Kent Tekulve 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 35 R Manny Sanguillen C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 R Tony Pena C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 8 L Willie Stargell 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 23 R Bill Mazeroski 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 22 L Arky Vaughan 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 33 R Honus Wagner SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 R Zeke Bonura 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 R Bill Madlock 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 20 R Pie Traynor 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 39 L Dave Parker LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 L Paul Waner LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 21 R Roberto Clemente RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 R Ralph Kiner RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 L Lloyd Waner CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 25 L Andy Van Slyke CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 R Honus Wagner SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Arky Vaughan 3B .000 0 0 0 3 L Dave Parker DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Roberto Clemente RF .000 0 0 0 5 L Paul Waner LF .000 0 0 0 6 L Willie Stargell 1B .000 0 0 0 7 R Bill Mazeroski 2B .000 0 0 0 8 L Lloyd Waner CF .000 0 0 0 9 R Tony Pena C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 R Honus Wagner SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Arky Vaughan 3B .000 0 0 0 3 R Bill Madlock DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Roberto Clemente RF .000 0 0 0 5 L Paul Waner LF .000 0 0 0 6 L Willie Stargell 1B .000 0 0 0 7 R Bill Mazeroski 2B .000 0 0 0 8 L Lloyd Waner CF .000 0 0 0 9 R Tony Pena C .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The lineup is sparkling with not just talent but legends of the game. Honus Wagner and Roberto Clemente speak for themselves and the Wander brothers round out a dangerous lineup. Many forget what a great history Pittsburgh Baseball really has. Babe Adams anhors a good staff.

Weaknesses
Tony Pena will do the catching and that is not a strength at this level. There are some holes in the lineup but the Pirates should have more then enough to get by. The end of the starting rotation with Candelaria and Drabek needs to be good.

Expectations
In an open central division the Pirates arnt expected to win it but definately compete. This team is a mystery in some ways and many are very intrigued to see how Chuck Tanner puts it all toghther.

[Nick Soulis]

San Diego Padres

Manager: Bruce Bochy
Ball Park: Petco Park

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Kevin Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Jake Peavy 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Andy Benes 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Dave Dravecky 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Ed Whitson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Mark Davis 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Craig Lefferts 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Randy Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Ed Whitson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Heath Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Scott Linebrink 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Trevor Hoffman 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 18 R Gene Tenace C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 R Benito Santiago C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 5 R Randy Ready 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 23 R Phil Nevin 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 S Garry Templeton SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 S Bip Roberts 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 L Adrian Gonzalez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 21 R Cito Gaston CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 28 R Jack Clark LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 19 L Tony Gwynn RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 25 R George Hendrick CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 31 R Dave Winfield RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 26 L Brian Giles LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Garry Templeton SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Tony Gwynn RF .000 0 0 0 3 R Cito Gaston CF .000 0 0 0 4 R Dave Winfield LF .000 0 0 0 5 L Adrian Gonzalez 1B .000 0 0 0 6 R Jack Clark DH .000 0 0 0 7 R Benito Santiago C .000 0 0 0 8 R Randy Ready 2B .000 0 0 0 9 R Phil Nevin 3B .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Garry Templeton SS .000 0 0 0 2 L Tony Gwynn RF .000 0 0 0 3 R Cito Gaston CF .000 0 0 0 4 R Dave Winfield LF .000 0 0 0 5 L Adrian Gonzalez 1B .000 0 0 0 6 R Jack Clark DH .000 0 0 0 7 S Bip Roberts 2B .000 0 0 0 8 R Benito Santiago C .000 0 0 0 9 R Phil Nevin 3B .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The Padres have a very good outfield and the perfect designated hitter in Jack Clark. Tony Gwynn will be among the leaders in hitting and never forget that this team has Trevor Hoffman, the NL version of Mariano.

Weaknesses
There are a number of them. The infield and catching situation is far from strong, especially when Phil Nevin is your starting 3rd base man. Starting pitching will also be a big concern and Dave Drevecky and Andy Benes may not be cut out for this level.

Expectations
What can one expect from a team that never won a World Series? There is always optimism in San Diego and to sit in the sun and watch this kind of baseball would be enough for anyone; winning will be asking too much.

[Nick Soulis]

San Francisco Giants

Manager: Leo Durocher
Ball Park: AT&T Park

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Christy Mathewson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Juan Marichal 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Carl Hubbell 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Tim Lincecum 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Hooks Wiltse 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Elias Sosa 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Bobby Bolin 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Carl Hubbell 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Greg Minton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Scott Garrelts 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Rod Beck 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 8 R Chief Meyers C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 R Roger Bresnahan C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 25 L Will Clark 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 44 L Willie McCovey 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 R Freddie Lindstrom 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 R Travis Jackson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 3 L Bill Terry 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 12 R Eddie Stanky 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 22 L Larry Doyle 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 20 R Monte Irvin LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 26 L Barry Bonds LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 R Willie Mays CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 L Mel Ott RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 30 R Orlando Cepeda LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 23 R Bobby Thomson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Larry Doyle 2B .000 0 0 0 2 L Mel Ott RF .000 0 0 0 3 R Willie Mays CF .000 0 0 0 4 L Barry Bonds LF .000 0 0 0 5 R Orlando Cepeda DH .000 0 0 0 6 L Willie McCovey 1B .000 0 0 0 7 R Freddie Lindstrom 3B .000 0 0 0 8 R Roger Bresnahan C .000 0 0 0 9 R Travis Jackson SS .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Larry Doyle 2B .000 0 0 0 2 L Mel Ott RF .000 0 0 0 3 R Willie Mays CF .000 0 0 0 4 L Barry Bonds LF .000 0 0 0 5 R Orlando Cepeda DH .000 0 0 0 6 L Willie McCovey 1B .000 0 0 0 7 R Freddie Lindstrom 3B .000 0 0 0 8 R Roger Bresnahan C .000 0 0 0 9 R Travis Jackson SS .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The Giants may have the best rotation in all of baseball. Christy Matthewson and Juan Marichal join Carl Hubbell and Tim Lincecum to create a rotation that is flawless. Willie Mays and Barry Bonds lead a lineup that will create runs in every possible way.

Weaknesses
Very few weaknesses. Some issues on the infield and at catcher but overall the Giants have little opponents can prey on. The bullpen will need the starters to do most of the work and Rod Beck in the closer role isnt the best around.

Expectations
One of the true favorites. The Giants will battle the Dodgers for everything they have and the rivals are both very strong. This team lead by Durocher is expected to win and many scouts wonder how they can lose, some calling them the Yankees of the National League.

[Nick Soulis]

Seattle Mariners

Manager: Lou Piniella
Ball Park: Safeco Field

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter L Randy Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Jamie Moyer 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Mark Langston 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Mike Moore 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Erik Hanson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Mopup R Erik Hanson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Arthur Rhodes 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Norm Charlton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Kazuhiro Sasaki 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Jeff Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R J.J. Putz 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 6 R Dan Wilson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2 R Kenji Johjima C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 13 S Omar Vizquel SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 21 L Alvin Davis 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 31 R Bret Boone 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 3 R Alex Rodriguez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 12 S Carlos Guillen SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 R Edgar Martinez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 L Tino Martinez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 S Harold Reynolds 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 42 R Dave Henderson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 L Ken Griffey Jr. CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 L Raul Ibanez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 19 R Jay Buhner LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 51 L Ichiro Suzuki RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Harold Reynolds 2B .000 0 0 0 2 L Ichiro Suzuki RF .000 0 0 0 3 R Alex Rodriguez 3B .000 0 0 0 4 L Ken Griffey Jr. CF .000 0 0 0 5 R Jay Buhner LF .000 0 0 0 6 R Edgar Martinez DH .000 0 0 0 7 L Alvin Davis 1B .000 0 0 0 8 S Omar Vizquel SS .000 0 0 0 9 R Dan Wilson C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Harold Reynolds 2B .000 0 0 0 2 L Ichiro Suzuki RF .000 0 0 0 3 R Alex Rodriguez SS .000 0 0 0 4 L Ken Griffey Jr. CF .000 0 0 0 5 R Dave Henderson LF .000 0 0 0 6 R Edgar Martinez 3B .000 0 0 0 7 L Alvin Davis 1B .000 0 0 0 8 L Tino Martinez DH .000 0 0 0 9 R Dan Wilson C .000 0 0 0

Strengths
Superstar Hall of Fame talent in Ken Griffey, Ichiro, and Alex Rodriguez will make this team better then most believe. With Omar Vizquil making an appearace at short stop the team defense will also be fast and sharp. The Big Unit Randy Johnson is also a good ace to lead the staff.

Weaknesses
A lack of depth for Piniella and his men as they cant afford an injury to almost anyone. The bullpen is decent but the 3rd and 4th starters are not on par with the big players in the league.

Expectations
The fans in Seattle will be load and loyal no matter what and the talent in some places is better then anyone. Still no one expects the Mariners to win a pennant but being able compete for a Wild Card spot could be a reality if things break right.

[Nick Soulis]

St. Louis Cardinals

Manager: Whitey Herzog
Ball Park: Busch Stadium

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Bob Gibson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Dizzy Dean 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Chris Carpenter 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Joaquin Andujar 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Matt Morris 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Joe Hoerner 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Jason Isringhausen 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Joaquin Andujar 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Al Hrabosky 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Todd Worrell 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Bruce Sutter 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 15 L Tim McCarver C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 23 S Ted Simmons C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 9 R Joe Torre 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 3 R Rogers Hornsby 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 17 R Ken Boyer SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 S Ozzie Smith SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 R Albert Pujols 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 L Johnny Mize 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 S Frankie Frisch 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 6 L Stan Musial RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 51 S Willie McGee CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 S Vince Coleman LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 R Joe Medwick LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 L Enos Slaughter LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 20 L Lou Brock LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Lou Brock DH .000 0 0 0 2 R Rogers Hornsby 2B .000 0 0 0 3 L Stan Musial RF .000 0 0 0 4 R Albert Pujols 1B .000 0 0 0 5 R Joe Medwick LF .000 0 0 0 6 S Willie McGee CF .000 0 0 0 7 S Ozzie Smith SS .000 0 0 0 8 R Joe Torre 3B .000 0 0 0 9 S Ted Simmons C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 L Lou Brock DH .000 0 0 0 2 R Rogers Hornsby 2B .000 0 0 0 3 L Stan Musial RF .000 0 0 0 4 R Albert Pujols 1B .000 0 0 0 5 R Joe Medwick LF .000 0 0 0 6 S Willie McGee CF .000 0 0 0 7 S Ozzie Smith SS .000 0 0 0 8 R Joe Torre 3B .000 0 0 0 9 S Ted Simmons C .000 0 0 0

Strengths
Bob Gibson may be the very best ace any rotation can have and he is the strength of this team. Speed has always been a part of the Cardinal game and Lou Brock, Willie McGee, and Ozzie Smith all could change a game; Vince Coleman is also on the roster. The team will then be molded by Stan Musial and Rogers Hornsby.

Weaknesses
Like so many other teams the Cardinals are strong throughout. Still the rotation isnt completely rounded with Juaquin Andujar and Chris Carpenter playing a big role. Ozzie Smith and Lou Brock will also have to produce something from the plate.

Expectations
Cardinal fans want a central division championship but will have the Cubs and the Pirates to contend with among others. Still St. Louis should make a run for the finish and is among the better teams in the National League.

[Nick Soulis]

Texas Rangers

Manager: Buck Showalter
Ball Park: Ballpark in Arlington

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Nolan Ryan 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Charlie Hough 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Kenny Rogers 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Bobby Witt 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Dick Bosman 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Francisco Cordero 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Akinori Otsuka 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Nolan Ryan 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever L Rick Honeycutt 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Jim Kern 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Jeff Russell 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 21 R Ivan Rodriguez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 23 R Jim Sundberg C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 32 S Mark Teixeira 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 R Ian Kinsler 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 R Buddy Bell 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 R Michael Young SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 16 L Rafael Palmeiro 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 20 R Julio Franco SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 L Hank Blalock 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 34 L Josh Hamilton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 30 R Juan Gonzalez RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 L Rusty Greer LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 18 R Pete Incaviglia LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 27 R Jeff Burroughs RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 12 S Ruben Sierra RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 R Ian Kinsler 2B .000 0 0 0 2 R Buddy Bell 3B .000 0 0 0 3 R Juan Gonzalez RF .000 0 0 0 4 L Josh Hamilton CF .000 0 0 0 5 R Pete Incaviglia LF .000 0 0 0 6 L Rafael Palmeiro DH .000 0 0 0 7 S Mark Teixeira 1B .000 0 0 0 8 R Julio Franco SS .000 0 0 0 9 R Ivan Rodriguez C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 R Ian Kinsler 2B .000 0 0 0 2 R Buddy Bell 3B .000 0 0 0 3 R Juan Gonzalez RF .000 0 0 0 4 L Josh Hamilton CF .000 0 0 0 5 R Pete Incaviglia LF .000 0 0 0 6 L Rafael Palmeiro DH .000 0 0 0 7 S Mark Teixeira 1B .000 0 0 0 8 R Julio Franco SS .000 0 0 0 9 R Ivan Rodriguez C .000 0 0 0

Strengths
The Ryan Express and the Rangers will do it the Texas way, with the long ball and the fast ball. The team has a group of hitters from all positions that can slam the baseball. Driving in runs shouldnt be a problem for this team; Ivan Rodriguez is also one of the most polished catchers to ever play.

Weaknesses
The pitching just doesnt seem to be good enough. Ryan is a power pitcher but does let up some runs and Charlie Hough along with Kenny Rogers may be too average for this level. A bit of lack of speed could also hurt this team in the closer games.

Expectations
This team is in a tough spot in the Amercian league and with their pitching isnt going to win anything of significance. Still the Rangers will be tough to hold down and can do damage if a pitcher has a bad day. A losing record is likely however.

[Nick Soulis]

Toronto Blue Jays

Manager: Cito Gaston
Ball Park: Rogers Center

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Roy Halladay 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Jimmy Key 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Dave Stieb 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Pat Hentgen 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Al Leiter 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Al Leiter 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Mark Eichhorn 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L David Wells 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Mike Timlin 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Duane Ward 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Tom Henke 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 3 L Ernie Whitt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 12 R Pat Borders C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 9 L John Olerud 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 21 S Roberto Alomar 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 18 R Kelly Gruber 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 30 L Fred McGriff 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 25 L Carlos Delgado 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 S Tony Fernandez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 S Alfredo Griffin SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 19 L Shawn Green RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 16 L Lloyd Moseby LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 R Joe Carter LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 R Jesse Barfield RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 22 S Devon White CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 14 R George Bell RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Tony Fernandez SS .000 0 0 0 2 S Roberto Alomar 2B .000 0 0 0 3 L Fred McGriff 1B .000 0 0 0 4 L Carlos Delgado DH .000 0 0 0 5 R Joe Carter LF .000 0 0 0 6 L Lloyd Moseby RF .000 0 0 0 7 R Kelly Gruber 3B .000 0 0 0 8 S Devon White CF .000 0 0 0 9 R Pat Borders C .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Roberto Alomar 2B .000 0 0 0 2 S Tony Fernandez SS .000 0 0 0 3 L Fred McGriff 1B .000 0 0 0 4 L Carlos Delgado DH .000 0 0 0 5 R Kelly Gruber 3B .000 0 0 0 6 R Jesse Barfield RF .000 0 0 0 7 R Joe Carter LF .000 0 0 0 8 S Devon White CF .000 0 0 0 9 R Pat Borders C .000 0 0 0

Strengths
Roberto Alomat and Devon White are among the best defensive players at their position that anyone has seen. The Jays also have a good starting staff with someone like Al Leiter not even being a regular; Dave Stieb and Roy Halladay can go up against anyone.

Weaknesses
The lineup has holes in it that could come back and haunt this team. There is really no true power source but just solid players that may be considered good but not great.

Expectations
Cito Gaston is a great manager and the team has a number of good players but the Jays arnt going anywhere in the AL East. The Yankees, Red Sox and Indians make this division the toughest around, and the Jays are just along for the ride.

[Nick Soulis]

Washington Nationals
(Montreal Expos)

Manager: Felip Alou
Ball Park: Nationals Park

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Walter Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Pedro Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Dennis Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Bill Lee 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Steve Rogers 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Tim Burke 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Jeff Reardon 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Dennis Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Ugueth Urbina 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Mel Rojas 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R John Wetteland 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 8 R Gary Carter C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 L Darrin Fletcher C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 0 L Al Oliver 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 12 R Alfonso Soriano 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 R Hubie Brooks SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 L Delino DeShields 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 16 L Mike Jorgensen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 15 R Larry Parrish 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 R Tim Wallach 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 21 R Moises Alou LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 13 R Marquis Grissom CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 36 R Andre Dawson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 30 S Tim Raines LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 10 L Rusty Staub RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 L Ron Fairly RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Lineup vs RHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Tim Raines LF .000 0 0 0 2 R Marquis Grissom CF .000 0 0 0 3 L Rusty Staub DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Andre Dawson RF .000 0 0 0 5 R Gary Carter C .000 0 0 0 6 R Alfonso Soriano 2B .000 0 0 0 7 L Al Oliver 1B .000 0 0 0 8 R Tim Wallach 3B .000 0 0 0 9 R Hubie Brooks SS .000 0 0 0 Lineup vs LHP+DH # B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB 1 S Tim Raines LF .000 0 0 0 2 R Marquis Grissom CF .000 0 0 0 3 L Rusty Staub DH .000 0 0 0 4 R Andre Dawson RF .000 0 0 0 5 R Gary Carter C .000 0 0 0 6 R Alfonso Soriano 2B .000 0 0 0 7 L Al Oliver 1B .000 0 0 0 8 R Tim Wallach 3B .000 0 0 0 9 R Hubie Brooks SS .000 0 0 0

Strengths
Walter Johnson and Pedro Martinez may be the best combination of starting pitchers any team has and immediatelly make the Nationals a threat. The team has other tools like Gary Carter and Andre Dawson, but its the starting pitching that is gold. The bullpen isnt bad either

Weaknesses
The infield is weak both with the glove and with the bats. Alfonso Soriano isnt a second baseman and his performance could be destructive. Like many teams as well the lack of depth on this team is telling as well.

Expectations
In a four team division the Nationals may be able to make a run at this division. Although not the favorite they should be right up there with the talent the Mets have and not far off from the Braves and Phillies.

[Nick Soulis]

TY COBB GUARANTEES BATTING TITLE

Spring training began for the most anticipated Baseball season is under way and modern day suoerstars are getting to know older ones from so many diffrent generations.

Confidence isnt lacking from another of these players and some are disliked, others respected, and other admired. Ty Cobb met the media as the Tiger camp opened and didnt mince any words.

"I will win the batting title" said Cobb without a hint of a smile, "there has never been a man born who is a better hitter then me. To be honest it wont even be close." Cobb then let a good verbal tirade go about some of the other stars of the Cooperstown League.

Ted Williams didnt waste anytime in his response as he was quoted saying from Red Sox camp, "Tell him to put on a uniform, take the field, and shut up."

Cobb and Williams are the favorites to win the batting title but other names like Wade Boggs, Rogers Hornsby, and Tony Gwynn cant be overlooked.

[Nick Soulis]

Top 10 Questions

As Spring Training games continue and opening night approaches, a number of questions are key as the Cooperstown League begins:

1. Can the Yankees Be Stopped?
There is no doubt that the favorites to win it all are the Yankees. Their depth and talent are head and shoulders above their competition, but can the Red Sox pull the suprise and beat them? Anyone other then the Yankees winning it all would be a huge story.

2. Who will win the batting title?
So many candidates with so many great players. Also remember that the pitching is much better so averages in general should be down. Ty Cobb and Ted Williams are getting all the hype but many other names could suprize, names like Gwynn, Brett, Hornsby, or even Dimaggio or Lajoie.

3. Who has better pitching, the Giants or the Dodgers?
So would you go with Koufax or Matthewson? Drysdale or Marichal? The two historic rivals have some of the best arms ever to take the mound and with them playing eachother so many times, it should be a joy to watch.

4. How will the Steroid Era Do?
The likes of Clemens and Bonds now face off against the players they "cheated" to beat. Will the diffrence be great when they actually play against eachother or will these "black listed" players show their true greatness?

5. Who will win the Home Run Title?
Of course the Babe is the favorite but with so so many to compete against him this should be a great race. Bonds could be a factor as are Aaron, Sosa, Foxx, or Mantle.

6. Who will be the unsung hero?
We all know the big names like Mays, Musial, Gibson, and Rivera but who will step up and be a star among stars even though their resume didnt show it? Someone like a Willie Mcgee or a Vida Pinson could become allstars.

7. Perfectos or No Hitter coming?
With so many great arms will anyone be able to throw a no hitter or dare we say it a perfect game for the 162 game season? Surely Koufax, Matthewson, or Ryan have a chance everytime they take the mound.

8. Who will win the gold gloves?
Take right field for example, Clemente or Dawson? Or maybe shortstop where Vizquel and Boudreau battle it out. So many good fielders, only two awards per position.

9. Another DiMaggio streak?
Who will have the longest hitting streak and can Joe Dimaggio put together something similar to his 1941 run? Some say it would be easier for him with all the support he has around him.

10. The first time time Clemens faces Ruth what happens?
Like so many other intriguing matchups what will result from so many of the greats fcing off against eachother?

Finally here are the predictions going into the season:

AL EAST
1. New York Yankees
2. Cleveland Indians
3. Boston Red Sox
4. Toronto Blue Jays
5. Baltimore Orioles

AL CENTRAL
1. Detroit Tigers
2. Chicago White Sox
3. Minnesota Twins
4. KC Royals
5. Milwaukee Brewers

AL WEST
1. Oakland Athletics
2. Seattle Mariners
3. LA Angels
4. Texas Rangers

NL EAST
1. Philadelphia Phillies
2. Washington Nationals
3. Atlanta Braves
4. New York Mets

NL CENTRAL
1. St. Louis Cardinals
2. Chicago Cubs
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Cincinnati Reds
5. Houston Astros

NL WEST
1. San Francisco Giants
2. Brooklyn Dodgers
3. San Diego Padres
4. Colorado Rockies
5. Arizona Diamond Backs

Wild Cards
AL - Celevland Indians
NL - Chicago Cubs

Divisional Playoffs
Giants over Cubs
Phillies over Cardinals
Yankees over Tigers
Athletics over Indians

Championship Series
Giants over Phillies
Athletics over Yankees

World Series
Athletics over Giants

Yes I am picking the upset over the Yankees...

[Nick Soulis]

SPRING TRAINING REPORT

Little if anything can be concluded from spring training about the fortunes of teams and the season ahead. The main focus is to round into shape, work on fundamentals, and most of all avoid injury. For what its worth however here is a short overview of significant events this Spring:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with the best record at 17-9
• The Arizona Diamond Backs had the worst record at 6-18
• Mickey Cochrane of Oakland lead the spring in hitting with a .435 average.
• Tino Martinez of the Mariners lead the Spring in home runs with 7.
• Ron Darling of the Mets won 5 games while Christy Matthewson had a .038 ERA.
• Phil Niekro of Atlanta lead in strikeouts with 69
• Jeff Reardon on the Washington Nationals was the only significant injury, Reardon will be lost for the season with an elbow problem.

Lost for season


Now all eyes are focused on opening night when the New York Mets visit the Washington Nationals in the nation's capatal. Walter Johnson will be taking the mound in what will be a festive opening to the Cooperstown Baseall Season.

[Nick Soulis]

Opening Night Shines For Mets

Sunday, April 4th, 2010
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Washington DC - A special night in Washington DC as the Cooperstown Baseball League opened its season and the best to ever play now have a showcase to play in the ultimate baseball league.

A beautiful jet flyover and a stunning National Anthem sung by Alicia Keys. President Barak Obama then threw out the first pitch and the legendary Walter Johnson took the mound. Opposing Johnson in this one was Tom Seaver, Seaver and the Mets were again out to prove that they could be a force in this division.

Jose Reyes flew out to Tim Raines in left and the season is now official. This day in the end would belong to the Mets who came after Johnson with mostly the long ball.

Trailing 1-0 in the 4th inning Lenny Dykstra hammered a Johnson fastball to right field over the fence for a three run home run. Johnson was being clocked as high as 104 miles an hour so the ball jumped off the bat. After five inning Felipe Alou took Johnson out of the game and went to his bullpen, and this is where things got away.

The Mets scored five runs in the 6th off Tim Burke as Mike Piazza singled in two and then Jeff Kent doubled in two more. Kent had a huge night as he homered in the 8th and ended the night with 4 RBI. Dykstra drove in three himself and by the 9th inning it was an 11-3 lead.

For the Nationals Marquis Grissom had the big day including making the game quite respectable as he hit a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth with two men out. The shot forced John Franco to come in and close the door for the save.

It was clear the Mets had a point to prove in their opener. Tom Seaver is going to be the leader of this staff and team but too many games remain to take anything from this one. Doc Gooden faces Pedro Madrtinez in game two of this series.

[Nick Soulis]

Opening Day Cooperstown Baseball League
Yankees Lose; Mathewson dominates

Tigers at Royals - Royals Stadium
Apr 5, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit (0-1)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
Kansas City (1-0)	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	x	4	7	0
W: B. Saberhagen (1-0) L: M. Lolich (0-1)

[Nick Soulis]

CBL Report
April 6

BUDDY BELL HITS FOR CYCLE!

It didnt take long for something extra special to take place this season. On only the second day of the new campaign Texas Rangers third baseman Buddy Bell showed his class by completing a cycle in an 8-3 Rangers win over Minnesota. On top of everything Bell topped it off by hitting a grand slam.

"To do that at this level is something special" said Bell who drove in four runs and scored three more, "I just feel good at the plate and want to help this team do something no one expects us to."

Mike Caldwell of the Brewers was the unfortunate victim as these teams split the first two games of their series at Miller Park. Bell is hitting .500 in his first two games having gone 5-10.

Charlie Hough got the win for the Rangers.

Blyleven K's Nine DiamondBacks
Bert Blyleven was part of tremendous win for the Minnesota Twins. Blyleven pitched a shutout striking out 9 men and allowing only 3 hits in the 13-0 win at Chase Field.

Goose Goslin and Joe Cronin combined to drive in seven runs as the Twins were all over Curt Schilling who had nothing on this opening night. The Twins battered out 18 hits and reminded many why the D'Backs are expected to be among the worst teams in the league.

Dodgers back on Track
In what may become a normal trend the LA Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres and Jake Peavy with great pitching in their 7-0 shutout. Orel Hershiser eased Tommy LaSorda's mind with a fine performance that included six strikeouts.

Babe Herman was the hitting star of the day collecting three doubles in the win. Herman drove in two and scored two as the Dodgers cruised to tie the series.

Other scores
Yankees 8 White Sox 6
Ron Guidry gets the Yanks back on track

Angels 10 Athletics 4
The A's have dropped their first two games thanks in large part to Vlad Guerrero who scored four runs.

Nationals 4 Mets 1
The Gooden vs Pedro matchup was a good one as Rusty Staub single handedly won this one for the home side with 2 home runs off the Doctor.

Cardinals 5 Reds 9
Vada Pinson drives in five runs as Dizzy Dean and the Cards drop their second home game.

Cubs 0 Pirates 2
A Dave Parker 2 run home run is the diffrence in this game as Deacon Phillipe shuts out Chicago.

[Nick Soulis]

Cooperstown Baseball League Report
Tuesday, April 7

Six In 9th Culminates Giant Rally

San Francisco - The Colorado Rockies looked poised and comfortable to win the second game of their series against the San Francisco Giants. Jeff Cirillo had driven in three runs and Vinny Castilla hit a two rin home run in support of Rockie starter Shawn Estes.

Juan Marichal struggled all day and when Cirillo hit a two run home run in the top of the ninth the Rockies had a comfortble 8-3 lead. Greatness however comes when it is needed the most, and the Giants came ready in a historic 9th inning.

Seven hits in a row and the game was turned over to the home team, four of the hits were doubles. Larry Doyle led off with a single and Mel Ott doubled. Willie Mays singled in the first run and then Barry Bonds doubled to score one and Orlando Cepeda singled to score another. Freddie Linstrom doubled to score Bonds and with two men on the game was 8-7 in favor of the Rockies. Will Clark faced Darren Holmes and seventh man to bat in the inning made it look easiest with a shot to the opposite field that scored two and ended the game.

Pandomonium at AT&T Park as the Giants came all the way back for the win.

Moyer Delivers For Mariners
Jamie Moyer put out his best effort as the Mariners won a very tough pitching duel agaisnt the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0. Jimmy Key and Moyer faced eachother down almost pitch to pitch before the game was broken open by Alex Rodriguez who hit an 8th inning solo shot.

Moyer struck out four and allowed only two hits on the night even though his defense behind him made three errors.

"You cant waste pitching performances like the one we saw today" said Mariners boss Lou Piniella.

Yankees crack 21 hits in win
The New York Yankees took the rubber game of their series against the Chicago White Sox by showing the true potential of their offense in a 13-5 win in the Bronx.

Mark Buerhle had no chance today as the Yankees put up 10 runs in the second inning as Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth went back to back with long home runs. Roger Maris went 4-5 including a home run and the Yankees drilled out 21 hits and made it all look easy.

Yankee starter Red Ruffing didnt have his best stuff tonight but frankly didnt need it as the offense did more then enough. One gets the feeling that this type of game will be the norm for the Yanks this season.

Other scores

Orioles 6 Indians 3
A four run ninth inning led by George Sisler (2-4) gives the Orioles the cushion they need to beat CC Sabathia.

Mets 7 Nationals 3
The Mets take 2 out of three on Washington thanks to a five run first inning. Mike Piazza hit a home run and scored 2 other times.

Padres 9 Dodgers 4
Four Dodger errors and a nice game by Tony Gwynn who drove in three gave the rubber game of this series to the Padres. Pedro Guerrero hit two home runs for the Dodgers but it wasnt enough.

Braves 4 Astros 7
Houston scores 6 runs in the first three innings off Warren Spahn as Craig Biggio goes 3-4 in support of winning pitcher Mike Scott.

Rangers 2 Brewers 3 10 inn
Muse Haas pitches 10 innings and Dave Nilsson hits walk off home run in the 10th to send the Brewers away with the series win.

Reds 6 Cardinals 5
Its a sweep for the Reds in St. Louis this time behind Dolf Luque. Pete Rose continues his hot hitting (.385) and the Cardinls are stunned in their opening series to start the season.

Tigers 1 Royals 3
The Tiger offense remains in nuetral as Kevin Appier goes the distance for the win. Ty Cobb hits a home run for the only Tiger score of the game.

Pirates 4 Cubs 3
Roberto Clemente drove in two runs and is batting .429 for the young season as a late rally comes up short for the Cubs. Doug Drabek had better stuff the Rick Sutcliffe.

A's 8 Angels 6
A six run third inning did in Mike Witt and the Angels as the A's get back on trck behind Catfish Hunter. Mark McGwire contributes with his first long one of the season.

Twins 3 Diamondbacks 1
Jim Kaat was excellent going the distance and allowing only one run. Arizona looks as it will truly have trouble scoring runs this season as they see another anemic offensive day.