As of now the Sluggers are proving the those who covered them in the Media Guide wrong. After being clowned for having a taking a step back, both offensively and defensively, despite the fact GM Farthing made sure to shore up, it looks like Farthing was right. Right now the Sluggers are one of, if not, the best defensive them in the entire league. Moving Kwak primarily to the DH spot and adding Damek Korbel to SS and having a two headed beast in Ka'im Khayri and Lou Tinter at 2B to shore up the middle infield both offensively and defensively. In fact, so the Sluggers are ranked #1 in total offense in the entire league as well.
The home clubhouse in Louisville has all the negative quotes about the team posted on the wall.
-Brett Golden & Chad Nason...Rookie moves like this will see Loserville permanently lit up on the stadium by their own fans
-Des Moines Gm Aaron WeinerStill, I’ve dropped them just a little bit, not the twelve games I’m docking Louisville
- Des Moines Gm Aaron WeinerLouisville dropping talent like it’s hot, it’s foreseeable that Nashville wins this division by double digits.
-Des Moines Gm Aaron Weinerit’s hard to get overly excited about the pitching staff
-Des Moines Gm Aaron Weinerthe lineup is full of holes, and it’s not great defensively, either.
-Des Moines Gm Aaron Weiner... including the fall of Louisville
"These quotes put some extra pep in our steps and remind us to always put forth 110% in every game." said All-Star third baseman Luis Mendoza "We'll keep making them eat their words"