23 SIDEARM REVIEW: #4 MILWAUKEE IRON HORSES

                                   IRON HORSES ON TRACK FOR WORLD SERIES ??

FRONT OFFICE 

Keith Garrigan finished his rookie year in the SSL with a 77-85 record.  Milwaukee is on the cusp of greatness in his second year.  Let's check the numbers..

ROTATION 

Verlander 498
Gonsolin  536
Jo. Suarez 708
Brax. Garrett 725
Manning  621

BULLPEN 

Effross 584
M. King 548
M. Moore 584
Jov. Moran 490
Murfee 570
Wentz  613
Puk 667
Ro. Garcia 692

LINEUP 

K. Ruiz c  673
Hoskins 1b 794
Story 2b 787
Lux ss 745
Machado 3b 898
O. Cabrera of 740
Kwan of 772
Tr. Thompson 860

BENCH 

Alfaro c 668
Gamel of 693
Higashilka c 653
Iglesias ss 708
E. White of 578


ANALYSIS 

Garrigan has all the ingredients needed to win a championship but that seems like alot of pressure to place on the sophomore GM.  Verlander and Gonsolin are playoff caliber starters while the rest of the rotation needs to keep their head above water in the early innings then the bullpen can turn out the lights on any opposing lineup. 

The lineup is impressive given its balance and depth.  Machado, Hoskins and newcomer Trace Thompson strike fear in any pitcher.  Everyone except Ruiz hits above league average while the bench provides veteran depth and solid defense.

If Garrigan manages the back of his rotation and mixes and matches his stellar bullpen, the Iron Horses should score enough runs to win the NL Central and go far in the playoffs.