Preview Helper - Team Preseason Survey

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I have this idea that I hope might catch on. The idea here is for BBA (and GBC) GM's to fill out this survey, which I hope will help aid Team/Division preview writers (myself included) in their writing efforts and hopefully help us produce more accurate and relevant information.

Try to keep your responses short here - just reply to the original post, list the players, maybe a stat or two, and simple answers. That should be enough to help spur the creative process of preview writing.

I'll start and post my own answers below. Thanks and good luck in 2055!


* Top 3 new player acquisitions you're most excited about?
1. Johan Jorgenson - only because he's a rule 5 pick-up, and is an upgrade as a defensive catcher. Hoping adding a defensive minded catcher will help my aging staff.
2. Jose Sanchez - shifting him to 2B. Can he bounce back after last year's negative WAR season?
3. Nolan Lee - the fans love him!

* Top 3 player losses you're dwelling on?
1. Felix Vidaca - opted out of a more lucrative deal to take chump change in AC
2. Jon Mick - It was over a decade ago, but I still love his homerun capabilities.
3. Enrique Gomez - That damn reboot and fouled up contract extension (I can't let the past go)

* Which player is on the bubble for making the team?
There is no bubble on this team. If you're close, you'll probably get some action at some point.

* Top rookie who should debut or get called up this year?
I guess Jorgenson only because he's a rule 5 guy with no action in the BBA thus far.

* What player are most excited about in your farm system that WON'T get called up this season?
Edward Roundfield - I'm mixed on these low contact, high power guys but they seem to be having some success with certain teams.

* What's your most substantial staff change?
Losing Vidaca to opt-out free agency

* As of now, what is your team's biggest strength?
I still think it is our pitching rotation, but I'm starting to wonder.

* As of now, what is your team's biggest weakness?
Depth and bullpen

* Which player is at the top of your trading block?
If things go south quickly, I'll probably look to trade my big 3 pitchers and Guzman/Busamante. Now that I have time to focus again on my team, it may be time to blow it up.

* Regardless of what the owner thinks, what's your 2055 outlook of these three: 1) Win Now!, 2) Neutral, 3) Rebuilding
Neutral

[DaveB]

* Top 3 new player acquisitions you're most excited about?
3b - Manny Collazo - I’m hopeful for a solid year offensively and improved defense at 3b.
Utility guy Neela.

* Top 3 player losses you're dwelling on?
Owen McKelvey. Our pen was a strength last year and he was a part of it.

* Which player is on the bubble for making the team?
Murray Healey, was claimed off waivers. Signed him and Collazo on the same sim.

* Top rookie who should debut or get called up this year?
Le Gal

* What player are most excited about in your farm system that WON'T get called up this season?
Qing-ali Ou-Yang

* What's your most substantial staff change?
None

* As of now, what is your team's biggest strength?
Depth and defense

* As of now, what is your team's biggest weakness?
Starting pitching

* Which player is at the top of your trading block?
Don’t really have one

* Regardless of what the owner thinks, what's your 2055 outlook of these three: 1) Win Now!, 2) Neutral, 3) Rebuilding
Win Now