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timmyw3 · 08-23-2005, 10:51 AM

Just a brief history for each team and where they currently stand finishing up the 2003 season:

North America East

DC Shadow, 4-Year Record: 364-284, .562
On the field: Always one of the most active teams trade wise, the Shadow has finished over .500 each season, winning the Wild Card in 2001 with a 100-62 record but never winning the division to this point
Top Player in Team History: Hard to say with all the dealing they have had but I would say it would be OF Howard Shunsho, career .308 hitter with 108 homers in 4 seasons.
Finances: OK, they cut a lot of payroll at the trade deadline to help them stay profitable this year. Average fan support but should be able to be active in FA.
2003 Record: 84-78, 2nd
Minor League System: 17th, top prospect SP Augusto Pinochet, 25 (18-9 in 1st full season in bigs.)

Indianapolis Clowns, 360-288, .556
On the field: Division winner the first 2 seasons, they were knocked out of the playoffs in the 1st Round both times. They won 93 games in ’03 but the owners jumped ship after failing to turn a profit in any season and they fell to 72-90 this year.
Top Player in Team History: Easy. SP Nick Hadsell is one of the top pitchers in the WHBL. 2 time Ryan Award Winner, 4 time All-Star, and a career record of 67-26.
Finances: Better. The new owners had to cut payroll by about $30 million over last season and they will be profitable for the first time in 2003.
2003 Record: 72-90, 4th
Minor League System: 28th, MR Lazaro Mendoza, 21 (5-3, 6 SV, 4.06 ERA in AAA)

Jacksonville Ospreys, 354-294, .546
On the field: Sub .500 team the first 2 years but exploded with back-to-back 107 win seasons in ‘03 and ’04. But unceremoniously dumped in the 1st round of the playoffs in both years.
Top Player in Team History: 1B/3B Richard Mason. Acquired by the Ospreys before 2002 from Santiago, Mason won the MVP and Triple Crown in ’02 hitting .355 with 59 HR and 154 RBI. Missed a month this year but still put up monster numbers.
Finances: In good shape, 7th highest payroll but have income to offset that
2003 Record: 107-55, 1st
Minor League System: 20th, CF Julian Viveiros, 23 (.345, 7, 46 in 249 ML AB)

Nashville Sirens, 332-316, .512
On the field: Finished 3rd, 3rd, 4th, and 3rd. Best year was 2002 when they finished 91-71 but was still only good for 4th in their own division.
Top Player in Team History: 3B Harold Murphy. 2001 MVP and in the running again this season. WHBL career leader in doubles, 5th in homers. Still only 26 and a free agent in the offseason.
Finances: Not good. Don’t have the cake to re-sign Murphy after losing over $14 million last season. May be entering rebuilding mode??
2003 Record: 75-87, 3rd
Minor League System: 18th, CL Jaime Gonzalez, 18 (’03 1st round pick, 1.09 WHIP, 44 K in 46.2 AA IP)

Birmingham Bees, 283-365, .437
On the field: Not much to write home about. The Bees cracked .500 for the only time in 2002 but regressed in 2003 going from 83 wins back to 71.
Top Player in Team History: 1B Jesus Espinel. Never an All-Star but a constant at first. 131 career homers.
Finances: On pace to lose about $15 million this year. Don’t expect any miraculous worst to first years any time soon unless the youngsters blow up.
2003 Record: 71-91, 5th
Minor League System: 2nd, LF Jesus De La Cruz, 20 (#3 prospect in WHBL, 42 HR, 100 RBI in A-ball)

08-23-2005, 10:51 AM	#6
timmyw3 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD	Just a brief history for each team and where they currently stand finishing up the 2003 season: North America East DC Shadow, 4-Year Record: 364-284, .562 On the field: Always one of the most active teams trade wise, the Shadow has finished over .500 each season, winning the Wild Card in 2001 with a 100-62 record but never winning the division to this point Top Player in Team History: Hard to say with all the dealing they have had but I would say it would be OF Howard Shunsho, career .308 hitter with 108 homers in 4 seasons. Finances: OK, they cut a lot of payroll at the trade deadline to help them stay profitable this year. Average fan support but should be able to be active in FA. 2003 Record: 84-78, 2nd Minor League System: 17th, top prospect SP Augusto Pinochet, 25 (18-9 in 1st full season in bigs.) Indianapolis Clowns, 360-288, .556 On the field: Division winner the first 2 seasons, they were knocked out of the playoffs in the 1st Round both times. They won 93 games in ’03 but the owners jumped ship after failing to turn a profit in any season and they fell to 72-90 this year. Top Player in Team History: Easy. SP Nick Hadsell is one of the top pitchers in the WHBL. 2 time Ryan Award Winner, 4 time All-Star, and a career record of 67-26. Finances: Better. The new owners had to cut payroll by about $30 million over last season and they will be profitable for the first time in 2003. 2003 Record: 72-90, 4th Minor League System: 28th, MR Lazaro Mendoza, 21 (5-3, 6 SV, 4.06 ERA in AAA) Jacksonville Ospreys, 354-294, .546 On the field: Sub .500 team the first 2 years but exploded with back-to-back 107 win seasons in ‘03 and ’04. But unceremoniously dumped in the 1st round of the playoffs in both years. Top Player in Team History: 1B/3B Richard Mason. Acquired by the Ospreys before 2002 from Santiago, Mason won the MVP and Triple Crown in ’02 hitting .355 with 59 HR and 154 RBI. Missed a month this year but still put up monster numbers. Finances: In good shape, 7th highest payroll but have income to offset that 2003 Record: 107-55, 1st Minor League System: 20th, CF Julian Viveiros, 23 (.345, 7, 46 in 249 ML AB) Nashville Sirens, 332-316, .512 On the field: Finished 3rd, 3rd, 4th, and 3rd. Best year was 2002 when they finished 91-71 but was still only good for 4th in their own division. Top Player in Team History: 3B Harold Murphy. 2001 MVP and in the running again this season. WHBL career leader in doubles, 5th in homers. Still only 26 and a free agent in the offseason. Finances: Not good. Don’t have the cake to re-sign Murphy after losing over $14 million last season. May be entering rebuilding mode?? 2003 Record: 75-87, 3rd Minor League System: 18th, CL Jaime Gonzalez, 18 (’03 1st round pick, 1.09 WHIP, 44 K in 46.2 AA IP) Birmingham Bees, 283-365, .437 On the field: Not much to write home about. The Bees cracked .500 for the only time in 2002 but regressed in 2003 going from 83 wins back to 71. Top Player in Team History: 1B Jesus Espinel. Never an All-Star but a constant at first. 131 career homers. Finances: On pace to lose about $15 million this year. Don’t expect any miraculous worst to first years any time soon unless the youngsters blow up. 2003 Record: 71-91, 5th Minor League System: 2nd, LF Jesus De La Cruz, 20 (#3 prospect in WHBL, 42 HR, 100 RBI in A-ball)