Thursday, December 19, 2013

All Quarter Century Team

First Team:
SP:  Sammy Franco, Polin Prieto, Juan Aramboles, Sammy Hocking
RP:  Edgar Alfonseca
C: Rock Moore
1B: Yeico Torres
2B: RJ. Shirley
3B: Aaron Ramsey
SS: Dan Minor
LF:  Mike Newfield
CF: Lonnie Lo Duca
RF: Dennis Pratt
DH: Matty Nunez

Second Team:
SP:  Turner Cambridge, Jolbert Castillo, John Tanaka, Luis Tarasco, Carlos Javier
RP: Bud Rodgers
C: Felix Crosby
1B: Rabbit Lilly
2B: Darwin Francis
3B: Charles Perry
SS: Roberto Beltre
LF: Endy Ramsey
CF: Matt Michaels
RF: Jose Rios
DH: Nick Jackson

Honorable Mention:
SP: Footsie Sanders, Albie Guerrero, Steve Daly, C.C. Halter, Bryan Webster, Charlie Kelly, Ramiro Otanez, Peter Andrews, Al Alvarez, Rico Perez, Louie Musial, Bubba Seaver, Buck Killebrew
RP: Norm Cox, Ernie Morgan, Al Gonzalez, Dan Reese, Gerald Kell, Don Aldridge, Gabby Williamson, Ted Coleman, Seth Sheehan
C: Santos Mercedes, Dan Brown, Russell Millwood, Pepper Bailey, Stuart Plesac, Trevor Nen
1B: Harry Martinez, Victor Rodriguez, Ricardo Molina, Geraldo Marichal, Yorrick Green, Red Anderson, Luther Ferguson
2B: Frank Barrett, Don Tanaka, Olmedo Hernandez, A.J. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hernandez
3B: Bonk Hurst, Greg Abbott, Carlos Rosa, Erubiel Prieto, Wayne Banks, Gerald Suzuki, Angel Polinia
SS: Donnie Pennington, Luke Fitzgerald, Josias Franco, Lenny Webstet, Don Kell, Nigel Swann
LF: Jay Lee, Hensley Lawson, Hiram Huang, Chad Beckett, Jerrod McNally, Kazuhiro Gong
CF: Garry Brownson, Alex Barcelo, Magglio Trajano, Russ Baker
RF: Raymond Farnsworth, Mark Nixon, Jeremy Judd, Timo COllins, D'Angelo Ordaz, Joey Parrish
DH: Oscar Becker, Milt Harris, Mandy Buckley

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Feller Franchise Ring of Honor


FELLER RING OF HONOR
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Columbus Clippers - Juan Aramboles, Jose Rios, Matty Nunez, Chad Beckett, Magglio Trajano

Seattle Suckerfish - Douglas Jefferson, Nap Welch, Steven DeShields, Milton Christman, Yamid Perez

Cleveland Cans of Corn - Dennis Pratt, Roberto Beltre, Placido Lee, Ramiro Otanez, Jackson Christians

Minnesota Icemen - Olmedo Hernandez, Lenny Webster, Placido Johnson, Alan Sowders, Gabby Williamson 

St. Louis Barley Hops - Herman Edmonds, Harry Martinez, Nate Ratliff, Carter Mintz, Jermaine Bailey

Jacksonville Mustard Tigers - Amos Gray, Jacque Rose, Albert Sanford, Junior Lansing, Josias Guerrero

Atlanta Soggy Dogs - Darwin Francis, Hensley Lawson, Diego Colome, Magglio Cela, Edgard Alvarez

Texas Silver Bullets - Yeico Torres, Felix Crosby, Al Alvarez, Phillip Yarnall, Harry Vega

Washington D.C. Nationals - Jolbert Castillo, Ricardo Molina, Bonk Hurst, Don Kell, Carlos Javier

Philadelphia redlegs - Raymond Farnsworth, Luther Ferguson, Howie Morton, Jimmie Mateo, Edgar Alfonseca

New York Nighthawks - Rock Moore, Kenny Leary, Magglio Blanco, Emmanuel Williams, Cy Hartgraves

Hartford Defenders - Amp Little, Stuart Plesac, John Bako, Polin Prieto, Carlos Javier

Santa Cruz Missiles - Clint Sanders, Don Tanaka, Eric Harding, Gerald Vanguri, Steven Mussina

Oakland Dispensaries - Mike Newfield, Alex Barcelo, Nigel Swann, Lyle Beimel, Don Cook

Vancouver Vanadium - Rod Mahoney, Trevor Nen, Aaron Ramsey, Sidney Giambi, Raul Escuela

Fresno Spartans - Nicholas Mullen, Shawn Nitkowski, Louie Musial, Vic Spehr, Travis Bryant


NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dover Dead Beats - Marvin Riley, Albie Guerrero, Elston Walker, Angel Ramirez, C.C. Halter,

Madison Maulers Ballers - Sammy Franco, Lonnie Lo Duca, Andres Pascual, John Tanaka, Hal Ray

Kansas City Bombers - Kazuhiro Gong, R.A. Smoltz, Juan Guillen, R.J. Dali, Sammy Harris

Pittsburgh Pirates - Red Anderson, Dwayne Cox, Kirk DiFelice, Karim Workman, Edgar Alfonseca

Charlotte Knights - Naoto Suzuki, Red Stock, Edgar Lopez, Scott McIntosh, Manuel Moya

Monterrey Victorious Secrets - Sammy Hocking, Rico Perez, Russ Baker, Bryan Webster, Don Aldridge

Durham Bullies - R.J. Shirley, Joey Parrish, Jack Fitzgerald, Angel Flores, Josias Franco

Jackson Brownes - Kiko Maddox, Carlos Guerrero, Turner Cambridge, Bubba Seaver, Cecil Lieber

New York Bridegrooms - Rabbit Lilly, Andrew Snyder, Juan Rodriguez, Luis Tarasco, Peter Andrews

Richmond Revolution - Russell Millwood, Bernie Cox, Keith Logan, Bingo Craddock, Bryant Oliver

Augusta Winds - Endy Ramsey, Deivi Mendez, Jack Poole, Sammy Hocking, Chuck Floyd

Toledo Muddy Webfoots - Carlos Rosa, Geraldo Marichal, Charles Perry, Sergei Orr, Douglas Dresden

Portland Timbers - Footsie Sanders, Dan Minor, John Tanaka, Jay Lee, Timo Collins

Tucson Gila Monsters - Rock Moore, Tommy Rodgers, Ramiro Martin, Eugene Strickland, Louie Richard

Arizona Dusty Muffins - Matt Michaels, Frank Barrett, Polin Prieto, Charlie Kelly, Steve Daly

Wichita Wastrels - Posiedon Worrell, Mark Nixon, Denny Polcovich, Juan Ordaz, Donnie Pennington

Monday, January 28, 2013

What am I paying these guys for?

"Is my guy any good?" The answer to that question, and the follow-up, "How much should I pay him?" are the most difficult, and most important, to answer when we construct our teams.
Through 22 seasons, here is the average offensive output at each position. If you're expecting less than this at a position, hopefully you're making up for it elsewhere, getting some defensive value, or at least benefitting from excellent leadership and veteran presence in the clubhouse.
C: .271/.342/.427 4.84RC/27
1B: .280/.351/.476 5.75RC/27
2B: .273/.340/.427 5.13RC/27
3B: .269/.330/.448 4.96RC/27
SS: .260/.325/.397 4.38RC/27
LF: .275/.344/.454 5.45RC/27
CF: .270/.335/.412 4.92RC/27
RF: .274/.340/.454 5.36RC/27
DH: .279/.350/.473 5.62RC/27
Of course, players that are "average" are rare. Players that are above average are very rare (except in the capital city of the United States - at least in this world).