23 SIDEARM REVIEW: #23 CY FAIR SLUMPBUSTERS

 

                                    CAN DEFENDING CHAMPS REPEAT ?


FRONT OFFICE

Robert Henslee has run the show for 20 years, resulting in 14 playoff appearances, 2 World Series opportunities and a World Series ring in 2022.   Can Cy Fair repeat ?? Let's take a look. 

ROTATION

Webb-639
Rasmussen 614
Greinke 737
Skubal 661
Whitlock 639

BULLPEN

Brebbia 737
Je. Chavez 702
R. Montero  535
A. Munoz 523
Sewald     521
Moll  546
Tr. Richards 728

LINEUP

O. Navarez c 597
J. Bell 1b 784
Al. Diaz 2b 691
B. Crawford ss 652
Candelario 3b 633
Winker of 688
B. Reynolds of 807
R. Acuna of  764
JD Davis  dh  758

BENCH 

Culberson ut 640
Mejia c 645
Bouchard of 959
B. Lowe 2b 691
Slater of 774

 ANALYSIS

Webb is an ace in any rotation, Rasmussen is the king of the bullpen game starter and Greinke can still use his brain to outwit hitters.  Skubal and Whitlock need to pick up on the learning curve but show great promise.  Ryu went down with a injury in 22.

This bullpen is one of the best in the league.  Montero, Munoz and Sewald are all lights out and Moll, Chavez and Brebbia can eat up the innings between a starter and the back of the bullpen.

The regression in the lineup and the bench makes a repeat championship an unrealistic dream.  Crawford (652) has returned to earth while  Acuna (764) and Winker (688)  under performed.  Bryan Reynolds (807) and Josh Bell (784) will lead the offense while Slater (774) and Bouchard (959) provide some interesting options off the bench. 

The numbers indicate the Slumpbusters play in the weak NL West and Henslee knows how to get the most out of his roster so a playoff spot is not out of the question if he can figure out how to get by Pittsburgh.  If you have to put money on it, look for Cy Fair to finish second in the NL West.