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.
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...
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