23 SIDEARM REVIEW: #18 LOUISVILLE BOOTLEGGERS

                                    LOUISVILLE :  ON THE RISE ??

FRONT OFFICE 

Mike Hamlet has 17 years on his resume, 10 playoff appearances, 5 World Series trips, 2 World Series championships.  History says Hamlet knows how to turn the tournament of randomness into a jackpot.  Let's see what the 23 Louisville Bootleggers look like. 

ROTATION

M. Perez 646
Gilbert  686
Strider  517
Voth  761
Ty. Alexander 789

BULLPEN

Sera Dominguez 597
Dustin May  611
Kittredge  638
B. Akin  650
Thornton 703
Price  704
Cotton 713
Voth 761


LINEUP

Vasquez c 714
Santana 1b 692
Flores 2b 710
Bogaerts ss 833
J. Turner 3b 788
Tapia of 672
Bellinger of 654
Betts of 873  

BENCH 

Casas 1b 766
Fairchild of 800
G. Mitchell of 832
F. Alvarez c CNP
Torrens c 581
Madris ut 509


ANALYSIS

Martin Perez and Strider announced their presence with authority in the 22 MLB season and Gilbert has arrived and can win any playoff game.  The #4 and #5 slots are simply cannon fodder.  

Another great bullpen.  Dominquez is a dominant closer and Kittredge, May and Akin are quality options in late innings.  Thornton and Price are vets who can bridge the gap in middle innings.

Betts and Bogaerts continue their All Star careers while  Turner, Vasquez and Flores provide consistent veteran performances.  Santana is growing old and Bellinger is still trying to catch the magic he had earlier in his career.   The future looks bright when you look at Casas, Mitchell and Alvarez on the bench but their lack of playing time diminishes any impact they can make in the 23 SSL season.   Numbers say Louisville will finish 4th in the NL East.