By Javaris Jamar Javarison-Lamar | JavarisJamarJavarison-Lamar@3Wolves.net
Madison – With spring training now behind the 2041 Madison Wolves are ready to open the season in the confines of Shotz Stadium vs Valencia on April 1st. New Wolves Manager Yves Lemoine held his inaugural press conference.
Let’s take a look at the team’s records vs Valencia:
- All Time vs Valencia - Madison Wolves 19 - 28 Valencia Stars
- Last Game vs Valencia – 8/2/2040 – (L 15-3)
- Last year vs Valencia – 0-8
- Last win vs Valencia – 8/31/39 (4-3)
When asked by the press about this upcoming season, Lemoine responded to the press. “Our focus is on game 1. We need to start off winning at least one game vs the Stars. Going 0-8 vs a team in any season is unacceptable. We haven’t won a game against them dating back to 2039. We need to turn the culture around in this clubhouse, and it starts with me. I have learned in my time with Rockville what it takes to win on a consistent basis in this league”.
“This team’s offense wasn’t major a concern last season, if we can at least hold par on that side of the game, we will be OK. Where we need to improve is with our pitching. We are going to have to do some creative things this season.” When asked what, he replied “You’ll just have to wait and see”.
When asked about his managers new method of handling the pitching staff this year, GM Mike Simon simply answered..
To say Madison’s pitching staff was bad last year would be an insult to bad pitching staffs. The teams 5.39 ERA was second worst in the division, only behind Twin Cities. However, the teams staff allowed opposing hitters to bat .287 with a .359 OBP (both worst in the Heartland). Not good.
If this team has any hope of playing .500 ball (or above) will rely on the pitching staff this year. Going into week 1 of the season the projected starters (barring any further injuries) looks to be set.
All IP are BBA
- SP - Juan Trujillo – 181.2 IP in 2040
- SP - Yorikane Miyamoto - 49.1 IP in 2040
- RP - Axel DeGuistie (Opener) - 0 IP in 2040 / SP - Jeff Whitney (Follower) – 93.2 IP in 2040
- SP - Pedro Salduar – 167.0 IP in 2040
- SP - Adam Barnard (Opener) -156.0 IP in 2040 / FO - Jaime Herrera (Follower) - 9.1 IP in 2040
- CL Belchoir Barracas - 17.2 IP in 2040