2008 Tinley Park Warpigs
OFFENSE OBP .346 9th. Casey Kotchman is a nice 1b. The power may not be
there but he is a great bat handler. Garrett Atkins has some power at 3b and
Orlando Cabrera is decent too at SS. Bonds swan song is a solid one with an
obp of .480. Like the Stewies there are a lot of players with and obp of .360.
RATING 5.5
STARTING PITCHING ERA 4.24 14th We will see how Bronson Arroyo does outside of
Great American Ballpark. Jarrod Washburn is their number 2 starter. Mussina
and Willis look to be going downhill. Orlando Hernandez is a plus number 5
starter.
RATING 4
RELIEF PITCHING JJ Putz has silly numbers 6.5 runners per 9, .200 obp against,
.250 slugging against. Brad Lidge's whip is high but the 10.8 K/9 will probably
help. Jason Frasor and Joaquin Benoit are two more pitchers with a r/9 under
12. Looks like they have about 2 good innings per game. The key to get
to this team is get to them before the 8th inning. RATING 6.5
CATCHING Carlos Ruiz is pretty decent player with an OBP of .350 and Av arm,
but only one backup could be a problem.
RATING 5.5
DEFENSE Fld% .985 10th Ruiz is Av and Olivio could be a defensive replacment
with a Vg arm. Hill Byrd and Markakis have the only Vg's of the full timers.
RATING 5.5
MANAGMENT Warpigs certainly over achived last season winning the division. One
of the most prolific Manager profile submitters and a few World Championships to
boot. RATING 9