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2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 9:43 pm
by Knucklehead254
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C Mitchell Goater

The first of a few Mounties starters hoping to avoid the sophmore slump, Goater did a fantastic job at backstop last season and he continues to improve on the defensive side of the ball which is what I was banking on when I drafted him.

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1B Sam Corkum

Corkum exploded to start 2062 but was very weak the second half of the season, barely netting a positive WAR. It's been a slow burn to try and get Corkum to be our anchor at first but you have to start wondering if there are better replacements out there.

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2B Fadeuka Hadonov

Hadonov was all over the place last season but should see a more permenant role at second base if everything goes to plan.

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SS Oskar Lojdahl

With his shortstop rating bumping again Lojdahl will get the chance to keep the shortstop position. He is on a contract year so we'll see if he pulls out all the stops this year to get a mega contract this offseason.

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3B Sergio Mendoza

Mendoza was having a rookie of the year type season after being traded over from Cape Fear but an untimely injury ruined that. If he can get a full season in with his production, then I'll feel a little more vindicated in giving up young power hitter Juan Hernandez for him.

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LF Greg Clover

Clover has done a solid job in left and should continue to after winning the diamond glove for left field. The second longest tenured Mounties starter on the list (try and guess the first), Clover has won over management with his consistent bat and above average defense. Can he work his way into a second all-star game as a Mountie?

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CF Amphibian Johnson

Acquired early in the season last year, Johnson struggled with the bat was the lockdown center fielder I've been looking for for a while. If his bat can come around there is no doubt he'll be a key contributor to the Mounties.

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RF Zhi Li

Another great season last year ruined by an injury, Li should be ready to go by the middle of spring training where I have no doubt he'll be back in his starting role at right field.

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DH Royce Hinkle

Hinkle 2.0 impressed Mounties fans and brass alike after having a solid rookie season and winning the team's Douglas Newhouse Award. Expectations are high for the youngster in his clean up role to continue the type of production, though some fear he could make like Raul Pena and go all downhill from here...

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 10:22 pm
by BaseClogger
Love this tradition. Team full of 55s and still so young. Somebody will probably have a breakout.

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 8:03 pm
by RonCo
As if any of those guys won't have been traded by April.

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 8:25 pm
by BaseClogger
Corkum already replaced?

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 8:52 pm
by Knucklehead254
RonCo wrote:
Tue May 13, 2025 8:03 pm
As if any of those guys won't have been traded by April.
That's the fun of it isn't it!

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 8:53 pm
by Knucklehead254
BaseClogger wrote:
Tue May 13, 2025 8:25 pm
Corkum already replaced?
Nah not yet but the trade is definitely a 'struggle and you might lose your job'. We'll see how Colon does in AAA first.

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 10:56 am
by Knucklehead254
Womp womp

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:39 am
by Dington
Like @Lane said, should we move this to the trade block forum?

Re: 2063-5 Meet the Starters

Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 10:30 am
by Trebro
RonCo wrote:
Tue May 13, 2025 8:03 pm
As if any of those guys won't have been traded by April.
Ron Collins, prophet.