Tacoma Yankees 1st A.L. West Last Season: 109-53
Tacoma owner Yankeejoe5 has taken the franchise to new heights with its 1st 100 win season and their 2nd straight division title. Disappointed in a 2nd round loss to Portland, the Yankees hope to flex their muscle in the post-season as well as the regular season. SP Alving Perez hopes to pick up where Vin Perez left off last season. V. Perez led the Yankees with 19 Wins and a 2.87 Era, but with an aging V. Perez, Tacoma has decided to bring him out of the pen this season. A. Perez was solid last season and is looking forward to the challenge as he posted 13 Wins and a 3.93 Era for the Yankees last season. Luke Wright led an impressive offense that ranked in the top of league despite playing half their games in the worst hitting ballpark. Tacoma's pitching will lead the way and if the Yankees can continue their offensive ways, they could be looking at another great season and maybe a run to a World Series title.
Prediction: 101-61 1st A.L West
KEY LOSSES: Eli Sosa 1.93 Era, Art Justice, Darrell Knight 4.59 Era, James Ming .279 BA, Joe Patterson 18 HR, 96 Rbi, .299 BA, Herm Cortes 4.19 Era, Julio Bonilla .287 BA, 17 HR
KEY ADDITIONS: Kevin Pierre - FA, Jumbo Chang - FA, Placido Vega - FA, Rafael Trajano - FA , Brady McKay - FA
Honolulu Hammerheads 2nd A.L. West Last Season: 90-72
The Hammerheads finished 2nd earning them a wildcard spot in the playoffs last season. Honolulu is hungry for more as they are hoping to compete for the division this season. Clarence Miller blasted 30 Homeruns and knocked in 110 Runs last season to lead the Hammerheads. Honolulu's pitching staff has some control issues but it doesn't seem to affect Curtis Cronin as he won 14 games last season and posted a 3.77 Era. With no major additions or losses to the lineup or pitching staff, the Hammerheads hopes of a division title could be just that, hopes.
Prediction: 80-82 3rd A.L. West
KEY LOSSES: Al Parrish 2.16 Era, 30 S, Joey Scott .287 BA, 81 Rbi
KEY ADDITIONS: Jeffrey Vaughn - FA, Carlos Castillo - Claimed Off Waivers
Anaheim Bastooglies 3rd A.L. West Last Season: 62-100
Anaheim had their worst season in the franchise history last season. After getting rid of some dead weight, the Bastooglies hope to make some noise this season. SP Khoury Lamb continues to lead the pitching staff with his 12 wins and 3.91 Era. The addition of SP Darrell Knight should help a pitching staff that ranked near the bottom last season. Offensively, the Bastooglies have added a big bat in Brian Price to add to George Pember and Al Guerrero combined 114 Homeruns. Offensively, Anaheim has what it takes to compete for the division, but the pitching staff is still lacking enough talent to contend with the likes of Tacoma.
Prediction: 85-77 2nd A.L. West
KEY LOSSES: Wilton Webster, Bryan Gold, Willie Cerveza, Dingo Larkin, Alex Johnstone 96 R, 68 SB, Raul Romano
KEY ADDITIONS: Jay Langerhans - Promoted, Carlos DeJesus - Promoted, Doyle McNeil - Promoted, Mark Kawakami - Promoted, Sidney Garland - Promoted, Brian Price - FA, Darrell Knight - FA, Anthony Simmons - Rule 5
Salt Lake City Buzz 4th A.L. West Last Season: 61-101
Salt Lake is a team of two tales. Offensively the Buzz are among the top in the league with 10 hitters producing over 20 Homeruns last season. Brandon McIntyre and Jocko Kershner produced over 91 Homeruns and 225 Rbi's. Unfortunately for the Buzz, their pitching finished 2nd to last with a 9.26 Era. Talented Ernie Riley anchors the pitching staff despite his 19.81 Era from last season. The pitching staff was misused last season and if veteran manager hoser1 correctly uses his pitching staff, Salt Lake City fans may have something to buzz about.
Prediction: 71-91 4th A.L. West
KEY LOSSES: Julio Vazquez, Danny Rivers, Brady McKay .286 BA, 32 HR, 98 Rbi, 91 R, Kevin Pierre .301 BA, 20 HR, 86 Rbi, 109 R, Matt Magnante, Felipe James .319 BA, 32 HR, 80 Rbi, 85 R
KEY ADDITIONS: Ivan Nunez - FA, Rafael Marquez - FA, Hong-Chih Ishida - Claimed Off Waivers, Fritz Faulk - Claimed Off Waivers, Sean Peters - Promoted, Bernie Richardson - Rule 5, Alberto Gabriel - Rule 5, Preston O'Malley - Rule 5
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