Okay, you dwell in the Frobel Division and you\u2019re behind like.. 60 games or so and you wonder if there is hope for this year. \u00a0You conclude… that there is no hope for this season. \u00a0So, you begin to wonder if things will change next year … So, what do today’s stats tell us about next year?<\/p>\n
Does it say you have a chance?\u00a0\u00a0Who\u2019s the Big Dog?\u00a0\u00a0Are you it?<\/p>\n
Well, look no further cause here\u2019s your stats:<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start in the Robinson Division and end in the Frobel Division.<\/p>\n
Montreal:\u00a0\u00a024.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a020.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a044.1<\/p>\n
Addition of Scherzer and Baez not taken into consideration<\/p>\n
MVP:\u00a0\u00a0Jose Ramirez \/ Now Scherzer …<\/p>\n
Back from Rehab:\u00a0Marte<\/p>\n
Back from the Dead:\u00a0Crawford<\/p>\n
Down Year:\u00a0\u00a0Josh Reddick \/ Dee Gordon<\/p>\n
Presently, the Menace are holding onto a slim lead.\u00a0\u00a0However, with the addition of Scherzer and Baez, they might stretch it out.\u00a0\u00a0Going into next season, they remain the team to beat.<\/p>\n
Ottawa:\u00a0\u00a023.7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a016.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a040.2<\/p>\n
At the doorstep:\u00a0\u00a0Josh Fields<\/p>\n
Down:\u00a0\u00a0Springer<\/p>\n
Improving:\u00a0\u00a0Dickerson<\/p>\n
Disappointment:\u00a0Hoskins, Villar, Cespedes,<\/p>\n
Ottawa has been having some good years lately, it\u2019s just that the win column isn\u2019t exactly supporting their offence and pitching.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Again, for most of their year, they have had a great run differential, but struggling to put that into wins.\u00a0\u00a0Next year, they look like a pretty solid second place team.<\/p>\n
BR 23.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a012.6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a035.8<\/p>\n
Jump:\u00a0\u00a0Alex Bregman, Whitt Merrifield<\/p>\n
Down:\u00a0\u00a0Smoak, Zimmerman, Murphy, Mancini<\/p>\n
Unexpected Jon Gray.<\/p>\n
Injuries:\u00a0\u00a0Ryu<\/p>\n
Underperformance:\u00a0Hill, Pomeranz<\/p>\n
Climbing:\u00a0\u00a0David Hernandez<\/p>\n
Beaconsfield believes that the world ends tomorrow, and they trade and draft with that in mind.\u00a0\u00a0They are looking pretty solid next year, however they have some work to do to catch the top two teams in the division.<\/p>\n
BW 20.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a011.7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a031.8<\/p>\n
Lost Scherzer \/ Baez (their top pitcher and hitter)<\/p>\n
Down:\u00a0\u00a0Josh Donaldson (Father time), Encarnacion, Anthony Rizzo (?)<\/p>\n
Injuries to Yu Darvish, Taijuan and Madison Bumgarner, Alex Reyes<\/p>\n
Their numbers are even worse that what you see here.\u00a0\u00a0They look like a solid rebuilding team, however, It\u2019s more like let\u2019s just wait a year till our injured bums get better.\u00a0\u00a0They are a 9 dressed up as a 1 — if you remember the ole Trooper \u2026 the comment is a turn on that one.<\/p>\n
Jenkins Division<\/p>\n
North Bay: 24.8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching: 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a041.8<\/p>\n
MVP:\u00a0\u00a0Trout<\/p>\n
Surprise Stud:\u00a0\u00a0Bauer<\/p>\n
Keep Rolling:\u00a0\u00a0Rendon, Goldschmidt<\/p>\n
WAY Disappointing:\u00a0Harper \/ Cano (for other reasons)<\/p>\n
Who Knew?\u00a0\u00a0Corbin, Stripling<\/p>\n
Get Better:\u00a0\u00a0Wacha<\/p>\n
North Bay is favoured this season, and looks to be the favorite next season as well.\u00a0\u00a0If Harper turns it around, they can be even stronger.<\/p>\n
Hamilton:\u00a0\u00a024.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a07\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a031.1<\/p>\n
STUD:\u00a0\u00a0Judge, Benintendi, Carpenter, Aguilar<\/p>\n
Bottoming Out:\u00a0Hernandez, Wong, Alfaro<\/p>\n
Trade Bait:\u00a0\u00a0Arrieta<\/p>\n
All hit and no pitch, these guys could put up ten runs a game.\u00a0\u00a0Trouble is, they will give up 15 runs \u2026<\/p>\n
Langley:\u00a0\u00a021.7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching: 9.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a030.9<\/p>\n
STUD:\u00a0\u00a0Lindor<\/p>\n
Disappointing:\u00a0\u00a0Bryant<\/p>\n
Surprise:\u00a0\u00a0Schwarber<\/p>\n
Hope:\u00a0\u00a0Foltynewicz but enough?<\/p>\n
Great ERA by Foltynewicz \u2026 the team loaded up on starting pitching, but none appear to be really working out.\u00a0\u00a0Hitting wise, they have some solid studs, especially if Bryant gets into MVP shape.\u00a0Plenty of ball left in the season.<\/p>\n
Madawaska: 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching: 7.8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a022.8<\/p>\n
Return:\u00a0\u00a0Story<\/p>\n
Disappointing:\u00a0Everyone else<\/p>\n
Best Pitcher:\u00a0\u00a0Minter<\/p>\n
HUGE trade at beginning of season for one of the most gifted SS in the league\u2026 only to lose him early on.\u00a0Looks like the newbie is going to have to wait on a few of his deals to see some fruit.\u00a0\u00a0On the bright side, Guerrero might not get called up this season, and Madawaska will be waiting the next season for certain.<\/p>\n
Frobel Division<\/p>\n
Sacramento:\u00a0\u00a032.7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching: 19.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a051.8<\/p>\n
MVP:\u00a0\u00a0Betts<\/p>\n
Studs:\u00a0\u00a0Simmons, Altuve, Freeman<\/p>\n
Surprise:\u00a0\u00a0Chapman<\/p>\n
Arms:\u00a0\u00a0Nola, Verlander<\/p>\n
Slipping:\u00a0\u00a0Kluber?<\/p>\n
Bullpen Stud:\u00a0\u00a0Chapman<\/p>\n
Listen, if any team doesn\u2019t have a five-year plan, they will never catch Sacramento.\u00a0\u00a0Next year is over before it even begins.<\/p>\n
Nassau:\u00a0\u00a020.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a012.7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032.9<\/p>\n
Young Stud:\u00a0\u00a0Albies, Snell, Hader<\/p>\n
Is it really a surprise:\u00a0Segura<\/p>\n
Disappointing:\u00a0\u00a0J. Martine, Brantley, Happ and Olsen<\/p>\n
Stand Up:\u00a0\u00a0Would the real Garrett Richards stand up?<\/p>\n
Young Guns:\u00a0\u00a0Urena<\/p>\n
Everyone in this division will see the fact about Sacramento, except Nassau.\u00a0\u00a0They will go in with more hope than plans, but they\u2019re growing.\u00a0\u00a0If MacPhail can hold onto the MVP type players such as Jose Ramirez, he will be making the right steps.<\/p>\n
Yorkshire:\u00a0\u00a018.6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a013.8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032.4<\/p>\n
Stud:\u00a0\u00a0Machado<\/p>\n
Finally:\u00a0\u00a0Gerrit Cole, Tyler Skaggs<\/p>\n
Mid Range:\u00a0\u00a0Hernandez, Russell, Yelich<\/p>\n
Comeback:\u00a0\u00a0Peacock, Cobb, Roark<\/p>\n
Yorkshire is sitting in the middle of the pack with plenty of strong players and plenty of pics in the stable.\u00a0\u00a0Youngsters are finally turning things around\u2026<\/p>\n
Sao Paulo:\u00a0\u00a018.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pitching:\u00a0\u00a013.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a031.7<\/p>\n
Stud:\u00a0\u00a0JD Martinez, Gennett<\/p>\n
Second Life:\u00a0\u00a0Kemp<\/p>\n
Injury:\u00a0\u00a0Myers, Kershaw<\/p>\n
Need Help:\u00a0\u00a0Rest of Lineup<\/p>\n
Out of Nowhere:\u00a0Paxton, Clevinger, Maeda<\/p>\n
Improve:\u00a0\u00a0Keuchel<\/p>\n
This ownerless team is struggling a bit for the moment.\u00a0\u00a0Hoping for new ownership who will bring a plan to one of the most successful teams in BDB history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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