AL EAST SNEAK PREVIEW- SEASON 10

AL EAST PREVIEW

1) AUGUSTA VACATIONERS

Owner- Averyk73
Career Record- 861-597 .591
Franchise Record- 861-597 .591
History- 7 AL East Division Championships (Season 3 to Season 9) World Champs (Season 5)

Key Returnees- 3 Time All Star P Rich May, Former league MVP OF Harold Martin, 2 time All Star and former Rookie of the Year P Danys Vasquez, 2 time All Star and Silver Slugger 1b Russ Flanagan.

Key Additions- Rookie Sam Ledee

Strengths- Team Power, Arm Accuracy, Glove, Batting Eye
Weaknesses- Range, Velocity, Pitch 2

Season 10 outlook

The Vacs have owned this division for the past 7 seasons even though ownership wise, this has been one of the more stable divisions. Until someone knocks them off, the 1st place prediction is an easy one. (Power Ranking- 3rd)


2) BALTIMORE O’S

Owner- jfribush
Career Record- 533-601 .470
Franchise Record- 620--838 .425
History- 1 Wild Card berth….Season 9

Key Returnees- Season 9 Rookie & Fireman of the Year Felipe Cora, All Star P Matty Gibson
Key Addition- SS Miguel James

Strengths- Velocity, Contact, Baserunning, Stamina
Weaknesses- Durability, Power, hitting vs Lefties, batting eye

Season 10 outlook

The O’s took a major stride last season and look to continue the momentum in S10 to upend the Vacs. It appears ownership has things figured out and the addition of Miguel James may really boost the offense. (Power Ranking-10th)


3) SAN JUAN SLUGGING DIABLOS

Owner- Swindy10
Career Record- 708-750 .486
Franchise Record- 708-750 .486
History- no playoff appearances despite having won 90 & 94 games in a season.

Key Returnees- Silver Slugger SS Lorenzo Perez, All Star and Gold Glove P Rick Douglas, 3-Time All Star Reliever Tanyon Dunn, 3-Time All Star Reliever Seth Brower

Key Additions- P David Chang, P Mark Cohen, P Pedro Marquez

Strengths- Durability, Power, Control
Weaknesses- pitching vs righties, pitch 2, Speed

Season 10 outlook

The Diablos are optimistic about Season 10 but have a lot of ground to make up on Augusta and Baltimore. Pitching has always been the Achilles heel and playing 81 games in San Juan doesn’t help. But 86 wins in Season 10 should be reachable. (Power Ranking- 17th)

4) FLORIDA BEACH BUMS

Owner- itomcny
Career Record- 99-235 .296
Franchise Record- 689-769 .473
History- Franchise won the World Series in Season 2 as well as 2 AL East crowns in Seasons 1 and 2.

Key Returnees- P Tom Hauser, 1b Phil Carver, P Don Lambert

Key Additions- SS Douglas Kelleher, P Carlos Delgado(on DL in Season 9)

Strengths- Arm Strength, Durability, Power, Baserunning
Weaknesses- Arm Accuracy, Makeup, Control, Velocity

Season 10 outlook

The Beach Bums do not have a player on their opening day roster older than 29 and only 4 players on payroll who make over $378k. Ownership obviously has a plan but much work to do. There was improvement in Season 9 and Season 10 should probably see this team lose less than 100 games for the first time in 3 seasons. (Power Ranking- 30th)