From 61 to 95 wins. Normally that's an achievement, but I've done that before, so it's pretty ordinary. But making the world series in an even year, holy crap. I didn't really expect to even win the division, let alone make it that far.
Starters:
C: Isidoro "Freak Show" Romero, 8-7-6-9-4
1B: Tim "Groove Thing" Lachance, 9-7-9-9-9
2B: Isidoro "Mofo's Bane" Alfaro, 7-10-5-7-6
SS: Javier "The Mustache" Barbosa, 8-10-10-9-8
3B: Chris "The Master Piece" McMaster, 8-7-8-4-8
RF: Bill "Takashi" Sato, 7-7-10-4-7
CF: Jose "The Beast" Bemudez, 6-9-10-7-7
LF: Jesse "Spano" Beier, 7-6-9-6-7
I expect this to be an even better offense than last year as I feel Sato brings a better bat to the lineup, plus he can steal bases like most of my team can. If Beier has a repeat performance of last year, he'll be the best #7 hitter ever. Time to see what the Mustache can do at SS, perhaps a little Alex Rodriguez action?
Bench:
C John "Manhunter" Jones, 6-7-6-10-7
2B John "Triangle" Bahena, 6-8-3-2-7
SS Vaughn "Darlene" Hooley, 5-6-8-10-6
CF Nobuyori "Dynamite" Matsusuke, 7-6-8-10-5
RF Danny "A." Buse, 7-10-4-3-8
Some power, some speed, some defense, etc. Just my usual cadre of reserves.
Rotation:
Lance "Left" Uppercut, 5-9-10
Robbie "Fatty Fat Fat" Olsen, 10-5-9
John "el" Pascua, 7-8-7
Robert "Tacos for Lunch" Destefano, 10-5-9
Four man rotation since I wasn't able to buy any relievers this year.
Pen:
Robert "Omar Daal" Savino, 8-5-9
Jared "Pickles" Sanor, 5-7-7
John "Bob Smith" Davis, 10-8-4
Phil "Mission Hates Me" Pitre, 10-6-7
Jimmy "90210" Miesner, 7-8-9
Patrick "Forklift" Delossantos, 10-6-10
Jason "Like, Greatest EVAR" Michaels Jr., 10-8-6
As soon as something crops up, I'll put Savs or Sanor in the rotation unless I get a SP. Maybe Dave-O should deal me one of his glorified relievers!
We'll see how the division plays out, fortunately Houston didn't help their pen either. Neither did Milwaukee. Chicago did get a reliever. Cincinnati did what any team in dire need of pitching would do.. sign another catcher. And St. Louis bought a new team. Is this the year where the inevitable Florida-Pittsburgh rematch happens?