23 SIDEARM LEAGUE REVIEW: #16 GOTHAM KNIGHTS

                                      KNIGHTS READY TO LEAVE CELLAR ??

FRONT OFFICE 

Chris Longo enters year 6 at the helm of the franchise.  The first 5 years have been disappointing with no playoff appearances but Longo has spent the time filling the roster with some great draft picks.  Let's see what the numbers say about the 23 SSL season. 

ROTATION

Bieber  613
Lauer   709
Bumgarner  827
Pilkington 700
Beede 808

BULLPEN

Cleavinger 559
Esteves  663
Ginkel  648
Jo. Hernandez 669
D. Jiminez  537
Kuhnel  805
MeGill. Ty. 721

LINEUP 

Rutschman c  806
H. Ramirez 1b 747
Jo. Polanco 2b  751
W. Franco ss 746
Devers 3b  879
Arozarena lf  773
Robles cf  584
O. Gonzalez rf 730
M. Cabrera dh  622

BENCH

Adell of 637
Barnhart c 554
Freidl of  750
D. Hall 1b 804
N. Lopez if 554
E. Olivares of 743
Ra. Urias if 720


ANALYSIS

The Knights are all set to wake up from a 5 year nightmare.  The future looks bright when players like Rutschman, Franco, Devers, Arozarena and Ramon Urias fill up the roster.  The last piece necessary for a playoff run is to shore up the pitching and the Knights will be on their way.  Bieber is an ace in any rotation and the bullpen has some serviceable pieces but the depth is thin and players like Bumgarner are in the twilight of their careers. 

Longo's blueprint will bear fruit in the 23SSL season.  The numbers predict a 3rd place finish in the NL Central.  A note of appreciation for Miguel Cabrera's HOF career.  The man could hit...