Early returns on investment...

The bad.

Matt Proctor joined Los Angeles during the El Paso series and to say he got off to a slow start would be a giant understatement. Sources around the Bruins team, and teams around the league for that matter expected Proctor's production to drop off some -- but to the extent it has already, is a tad odd.

After all,...

Matt Proctor hasn't had that much of that home cookin' yet.

Something's to be said for a player joining a team mid-season. Having to join a team mid-season, going from a team that's struggled the last few years to a winner in Los Angeles is different for every player.

" Well, it's not something I'm used too " echoed Bruins OF Matt Proctor, " I've been hitting 3rd or 4th for years. I come into Los Angeles and that's where David (Pena) and Julio (Ortega) hit. Hitting second, fifth, leadoff, sixth, or ninth. I don't care. Whatever it takes to win. This is all new for me. "

On the rumored 9yrs,152 million dollars he's currently seeking to resign:

" Well, when your a valuable commodity you have to market yourself as such. " indicated Matt, " That's exactly what I'm doing. If they offered me arbitration I'd definately except. Why wouldn't I want to spend another year in Los Angeles. "

The seventeen plus million arby number has tons to do with it. Los Angeles would be putting themselves right back where they started from, and that's nothing something the clubs looking to do sources say.

With the contracts of a few key players coming up Los Angeles has some decisions to make and it all starts with Proctor.

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The Good.

Jerry Paige left Jersey for Baffin Island where he made his first start with Los Angeles, getting the no-decision against a red hot Baffin Island team whose playing the best baseball of anyone currenty.

7.1IP
3H
1R/1ER
2BB
7K

Jerry Pagie has never reached his potential and sits on a 4.88 ERA this year, but rumors are swirling out of Los Angeles that the team without even seeing him pitched offered him a contract - buying out his cheap/arby years cementing him in the back of the teams rotation for years to come.

Brad Anderson is said to love his make-up, and getting him from Jersey "we had no issues about his desire to compete". Pagie is the polar opposite to Proctor as he comes from a winning organization with a culture of doing things "the right way" His transition should be, "MUCH EASIER" his new teammate Ricky Bolden idicated, vowing to take Pagie, "Under his wing" like he did for fellow Bruins Jesus (Moran) and Warren (Piniella). He's mentored Jose (Salazar) this year and so far so good.

Ricky won't take all the credit though, "Decs had tons to do with thier development. Really sad to see him go." But Paige is my project. He's a leader and that's what this team leads. Never can have enough of those.

Back to the program.

Jerry went blow for blow with Takai (8-1, 1.82) and would have seen the Bruins win his first start if not for the error by Matt Roberts. His third in 64 games.

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So.

With two trades, likely to be the end of the Bruins deals (unless and injury occurs, or the team starts playing awful and falls way back in the division race or wild card standings within the next month) the team will stand pat and ride the arms that seemingly get the team wherever their going.

The team is currently second, slated to finish second in pitching for the first time (after holding the number one spot for the first four seasons). Overall, it's going to be an interesting to see how things play out for the next few weeks.

To live and die in L.A.

So this is what it's came down too...

The Bruins sit atop the League's Western Division (where they rightfully belong) but find themselves in a predicament of sorts. The teams offense has slowed down quite a bit. Thanks to their in general timely hitting, and 6th ranked team-OBP they somehow by the grace of god find themselves smack dab in the middle, 7th in runs scored.

But the smoke and mirrors isn't pretty.

Team Batting Stats & Rankings
Batting Average	.258 - 12th in NL
On-Base Percentage	.343 - 6th in NL
Slugging Percentage	.416 - 12th in NL
On-Base + Slugging	.759 - 8th in NL
Runs Scored	279 - tied for 7th in NL
Hits	509 - 13th in NL
Extra-Base Hits	185 - 9th in NL
Home Runs	58 - 10th in NL
Bases-On-Balls	256 - 3rd in NL
Strikeouts	391 - 4th in NL
Stolen Bases	23 - 10th in NL

The teams projected #3 and #4 hitters coming into the season haven't been great to be kind.

David Pena last year in his first full season in LA hit 284/366/487 while hitting 34 homers and driving in 89. David just turned 29 and is entering the prime of his career but he somehow he hasn't been able to get back to a relevant position on the field, and has 3 errors already this season playing the field every day.

Julio Ortega is another story, coming over from Indianapolis one year removed from his MVP Campaign - last year 281/379/533 with 27hrs 94rbis and 71bb and this year he's on pace for a similar season with massive drops in average and runs batted in.The Bruins need Ortega with Pena to step up and capitlize with all these guys on base. We have to be near last in scoring with runners in scoring position and guys left on base.

The run scoring issues, long noted to be a problem of the teams park not neccessiarly the teams stadium will be addressed next yea as the Bruins can confirm a new stadium will be built in the current one's place using magic. It'll be ready for the 2015 season. WIth a good staff, and good bullpen the Bruins except the runs scored to go up, and the runs allowed to tick up a smidge as well.

Trades are obviously out there, things can obviously be done - but the Bruins are taking a wait and see approach after a rumored deal could not be finalized in the early hours this morning.

The Bruins currently lead the division a .5 game.

Bill & Ricky's: Bean This!

A clip is shown with laughter creeping through…

 

“And the pitch from Bill Maddox… … … And Diiiirty Hernandez is beaned right in the side of the face. Ohhhhh, doctor. He’s seeing dollar signs above his head.  I think Dirty Hernandez is UNCONCIOUS on the ground. OHHHH ME OH MY! “

 

The tape is rewound.

 

“And the pitch from Bill Maddox… … … And Diiiirty Hernandez is beaned right in the side of the face. Ohhhhh, doctor. He’s seeing dollar signs above his head.  I think Dirty Hernandez is UNCONCIOUS on the ground. OHHHH ME OH MY! “

 

The tape is rewound again…

 

“And the pitch from Bill Maddox… … … And Diiiirty Hernandez is beaned right in the side of the face. Ohhhhh, doctor. He’s seeing dollar signs above his head.  I think Dirty Hernandez is UNCONCIOUS on the ground. OHHHH ME OH MY! “

 

The tape is rewound again…

 

And again…

 

And again...

 

“ Bill Maddox, you should be ashamed of yourself. You fucking Headhunter! “

 

Laughter can now be heard as we see New Orleans SP Bill Maddox, and Los Angeles SP Ricky Bolden.

 

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Bill & Ricky in: Bean This!

 

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“ See. Look into the eyes of Dirty. “ says Bill

 

The footage is shown zoomed out with his eyes rolling into the back of his head, immediately falling down the ground.

“ I see what you mean. “ says Ricky smirking.

 

“ Out like a baby. “ ends Bill.

 

The footage keeps playing showing the benches of the Hitmen and Looters stiring before the footage is cut off leaving us the lasting image of the infamous Maddox smirk.

 

“ See. My problem is you only went for the hand. “ says Bill, “ Harle’s head with a good few feet above that. “

 

“ Julian was a teammate, Bill. “ says Ricky. “ I broke his wrist because that douche sext’d my ex-girlfriend“

 

“ Hmpf “ a pause, “ And yet you laughed at Dirty? “ asks Bill

 

“ Well yeah. Fuck H’Ville. “ says a laughing Ricky, “ I mean. Come on. “

 

The TV finally breaks out of the DVD screen and flickers back to ESPN where a scroll begins to drag across the television.

 

[ BREAKING BSA NEWS: Jeff Cole has just been traded from the Los Cabos Cartel, to the Hendersonville Hitmen. Rumors are flying that the BSA Offices are thinking about pitting the Hitmen versus the Other League’s All-Star team for the Mid-Summer Classic… more details at 11…]

 

“ You see. Now that’s a guy I’d rock. That mustache. So fucking pretentious. “ says Ricky. “ Plus he’s a gay. “

 

“ How do you know such things… “ asks Bill

 

“ His mustache. “ says Rick

 

“ Fair enough. “ ended.

 

They show clips of Jeff Cole leaving Cabos with his head down in sorrow, and arriving to Hendersonville’s outskirts (sign reading: “H’Ville. We got 100 people who can read! “ )

 

“ Shitty deal. Leaving Cabos for H’Ville. “ says Bill. Ricky shaking his head in agreeance. “ I mean. It’s H’Ville. “

 

“ Ha! Everyone thinks the league’s pissed about him going to be the best team in the league, but really, it’s just because GM Hays is a total douche. “

 

“ My mood has soured, wanted to watch Dirty get hit in the head a few more times? “ asks Bill

 

“ Yes. “

 

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“And the pitch from Bill Maddox… … … And Diiiirty Hernandez is beaned right in the side of the face. Ohhhhh, doctor. He’s seeing dollar signs above his head.  I think Dirty Hernandez is UNCONCIOUS on the ground. OHHHH ME OH MY! “

 

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Bill Maddox and Ricky Bolden are scheduled to face off in Game 2 of the New Orleans – Los Angeles series starting this Thursday (sim) night.

Another one bites the dust...

Los Angeles, CA - Star reliever Ghidewon Hassan who came over in the infamous Sammmmmmy Sagar deal is now joining his set-up buddy Domingo Ruiz on the DL, putting him out of the entire season as well.

Ghidewon has never been hurt, never even had a hint of being hurt before being hurt three times in spring with the final blow to the head coming against the New York Knights.

Last year, Mr. Hassan went 3-1 with 6 saves and a 1.16 in 62.1 innings pitched striking out 71 all the while sporting a cool 1.07 whip. This year, Mr. Hassan in 11 innings for the Bruins this year was 1-0 with a 1.64 era, striking out 8 with a 1.18 whip.

His production continued to prove elite, and the Bruins will definately miss him as much if not more than Domingo this year.

This leaves the Bruins in a predicament. Having lost two of the best three arms out of the pen - Brad Anderson echoed GM Brouillette's comments by stating the team will "Give Manny, and Phillip" more work before exhausting trade options.

Jose Murillo is primed to take on a bigger role, but manager Brand Anderson has been quoted numerous times as being a huge fan of Jose in the middle reliever spot due to his stamina (laddddiiiiieessss!!!!).

With the recent free agent addition of SP Donovan Lean, the Bruins hope he can lighten the load towards the back-end of the pen and with the Bruins starters notorious for going deep into games, the team feels they can cover for Hassan (and Ruiz) - if all goes their way.

Obviously not having elite bullpen options will hurt as the season winds down but the team can only help they can continue to play in the 'everyone always hurt' BSA.

Now to try and replace Peter Larson... *Heavy Sigh*

Jesus Moran loves Dwayne Johnson...

Los Angeles, CA

3:01 AM, late evening after the Bruins beat Cleveland in Game 1

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Loud laughter can be heard through-out the locker room as Bruins SP Jesus Moran is being prodded at as Ricky Bolden and Declan Parsons toss a DVD over his head back and forth.

“ Where did you find this Declan” asks Ricky laughing.

“ Where else. Phillip, he just left the clubhouse a while ago. Can’t believe their brothers…. “ says Declan

“ Different fathers. “ adds Jesus, “ Obviously. “

“ Obviously. “ adds Ricky

“ Anyways, this is going to  be hilarious, “ says Declan smirking.

“ The only thing hilarious is your ERA “ says Jesus, which prompts Ricky to fall down to his knees laughing.

“ Hey compadre, we are all on the same team here. “ insists Declan as his smile is now a frown. “ Give me some slack, my career ERA is like 3.20 INCLUDING my two full years in the non-friendly confounds of San Fran. “ he pauses, “ God, I’m glad I’m where the fake boobs are inside of the fake “

“ Wooooah, “ says Ricky, “ Family show. “ he says fighting back laughter,

“ Right. “

Declan plants the DVD into the player and they all begin to watch …

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The camera flickers on and begins to pan what appears to be arena, screaming children – teenagers and grown men alike begin to count in together.

1.

2.

3.

The bell sounds a few times as the man who was laying on top of the other man stands up slowly raising his hands and cocking his head to the side with the raise of an eyebrow.

“ Your winner, … and STILL,… WWF Champion,… theeeeeeeeeee ROCK! “

The fans go crazy as his opponent (lets say, HHH) is rolled out of the ring and the fans begin a ‘Rocky’ chant as he is handed his title and begins to play to the fans.

The Rock is handed a microphone as he looks out to his millions (and millions) of fans and begins to speak.

“ Tonight, the Rock did what he said he was going to do. He went out, fought the man with the biggest nose in the business and througholy laid the Smackdown on his candy ass ! “

The fans erupt into laughter as he continues,…

“ Tonight, the Rock has a special moment for one of you! “ the place erupts.

The Rock spots little Jesus Moran in the crowd,  given it’s 1999 Jesus is about eight or nine years old.

“ My man in my shirt, get over here. Get up here! “

The fans cheer as Jesus jumps the railing and walks up the stairs waiving with the crowd waiving him on.

“ What is your name kid? “ asks The Rock

“ Jesus, “ he pasuses, “ Jesus Moran. “ another Moran, his older brother (and Bruins middle-reliever from another father, given as he grew up in the states – as indicated by his player page which ties all this together) … looks on smiling.

“ Well young Jesus, how would you like to hold and wear my WWF Championship belt. “

A huge grin grows and the fans begin to chant Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. The child raises his hands high into the air and jumps up and down before going for the belt and grabbing the Rocks muscles on accident which leads to laughter from the fans.

“ Now stay still Jesus. “

The Rock moves around and stands from behind placing the title belt on the waist on young Jesus and the crowd cheers. The Rock smirks and walks around then looks at the belt but can’t help but notice …

“ Is that an erection!? “ asks The Rock as the crowd eats it up.

The camera briefly catches the erection which Declan has now paused allowing them to both fully take it in.

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“ What the?! “ asks Ricky

“ I told you. “ says Declan, smirking before hitting play again (Jesus looks irritated, but not upset).


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“ Does the Rock, EXCITE YOU, Jesus?! “ asks the Rock as the fans go nuts. “

“ I suppose so?! “ asks Jesus confused, “ This is my first … “

“ IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS! “ (Huh, oh well,)

The Rock smirks and grabs his belt back laughing.

“ Get this little erection out of my ring, because the Champion has some celebrating! “ The Rock motions towards the crowd again looking for other fans as the camera finishes on Jesus and the footage stops

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“ Everything I expected and more. “ says Ricky pinching his tears off his face.

“ Told you. “ says Phillip, walking from the back, “ The kid looooves the Rock. “

“ That may be, “ adds Declan, “ But atleast your brother can laugh at himself. “ adds Declan tossing the DVD to Jesus.

“ Plus, he makes about 10 million more per year than you, “ says Ricky which causes Jesus to join in on the laughter now with him and Declan.

Phillip has no response.

The Rivalry resumed ...

.... and no, I'm not talking about the Los Angeles Bruins final game versus the Niagara Falls Frenzy, who send former Bruins ace - Ethan Pickup, who while his team (last year, ELP) went 3-13 versus the Bruins - Ethan had two wins in three starts and allowed just four runs over twenty two innings.

That game is up next, but the series on the horizon is that of the World Series Champs. The Hitmen.

The history between the two has been well documented. The rundown features H'Ville holding a 21-14 record versus the Bruins during the regular season, and the Bruins holding a 7-5 record versus the Hitmen during the post-season. H'Ville however won the World Series in 2010 after beating the Bruins in the LCS/7 Games. The Bruins returned the favor in 2012 taking down a oft-injured Hitmen lineup, but scoring over 7 runs per game themselves after they averaged only 4 per game during the regular season.

" This one is going be tough, Scott Hill is injured " joked manager Brad Anderson, alluding to the Bruins 5-1 record versus Scott Hill the last six times the teams have met with Hill getting the loss in 4 of the 5.

" Obviously though, " continued Brad,  " I think we scored 10 runs or something over those six games. We've shut  him out a few times. Scott's the best pitcher in our league. Theirs no secret to that. "

... but don't tell that to Ricky Bolden.

Bolden who had two of the Bruins three wins versus the Hitmen last season, and a pair in the 2012 playoffs knows what you need to do.

" Their pitching is as good, if not better than ours 1-12 " he pushed on, " I'll need to go out on Thursday and be ready to pitch another Hollywood-esque game. I've been solid so far but it must continue. "

The two teams are said to be expecting the 58th sellout in their 58th meeting.

But in all fairness, the hype machine is at an all-time high this year as the Hitmen have jumped out to a crazy start again.

The Bruins will send Salazar, Bolden and opening day starter Parsons to the mound to face the Hitmens trio of elite lefties in Bamber, Burgess and Haward.

It should be as usual between the two teams, must see television.

Bruins new logo, uniform, and a slow start...

Los Angeles, CA - Strangely, the 2014 Season opened up and the Bruins jersey requested through Under Armor had not been met, in-fact they were behind on production and with signs the company could be going under the Bruins opted-out of their contract to pursue other options.

This brings us to the logo as seen below:

The Bruins (as I'm continuing to mention) didn't make the playoffs for the first time in the franchise's illustrious history and the team wanted to move aside from their happy-go-lucky attitude, and "Show our teeth some" smirked GM Brouillette.

The teams' jersey is the second in the franchise's history and brings a new attitude, a 'Gold-Standard' that the franchise is continuing to build around.

Speaking of which the jersey is as follows:

... now to the on the field stuff.

The Bruins have started 4-1 at home, losing only to the Libereals and former Bruin Drake Davis, but once leaving Los Angeles, the Bruins are in San Fran again, sitting in a familiar position - which is Jesus Moran losing to Drake Davis for the second time in a week.

The last three losses (all by one run) have left the team three games back already and are forcing them to look up at the newly minted Los Cabos Cartel who have gotten off to a blazing start, leading the league again this season in most offensive statistics.

The Bruins face San Fran, The Boston Rebels, and start a three game set with the Beavers of Baffin, desperately needing to go 4-2, but praying to split the games.

Salazar finishes again the Liberals, while Bolden, Parsons and Moran take the mound versus the League's - Eastern Division leading the Rebels.

More info as the season progresses...

Opening Day Stuff

.... and Mr. Parsons gets his first opening day start. Declan 'Dec The Halls' Parsons has been waiting and hoping for such a chance but with franchise ace Ricky Bolden ahead of him on rotational chart - not to mention Jesus Moran, Warren Piniella and Jose Salazar all very capable of starting opening day as well he wasn't sure if he would get the chance.

Declan's career era since coming a full time starter between SNF and LA is 3.09, with his best year coming his first year in LA when he finished 4th in the Cy Young voting, topping out with a 2.85 ERA (after having an abismal September to end the year, including a season ender in his last start).

" Sure, after the season Jesus (Moran) had after last year most would have expected him to make the start after Ricky (Bolden) went down. However, Dec has been with us for a few years now and I love the kid. He's earned this start no doubt about it. "

Moran will slide into the number two spot, with Warren Piniella rounding out the opening series versus SNF. Ricky Bolden is expected to make his debut at home vs New York on the 7th.

The Bruins have also released the lineups for the opening series versus the Liberals as well:

Game 1
1) Jong-min King, SS, S
2) Tony Warrillow, LF, L
3) Julio Ortega, DH, L
4) David Pena, 1B, R
5) Jesus Maestas, C, R
6) Matt Roberts, 2B, L
7) Tom Jacobson, 3B, R
8) Yun-qi Qiao, RF, L
9) Jim McDaniel, CF, R

Game 2
1) Jong-min King, SS, S
2) Tony Warrillow, LF, L
3) Julio Ortega, DH, L
4) David Pena, 3B, R
5) Domingo Perez, 1B, L
6) Jesus Maestas, C, R
6) Matt Roberts, 2B, L
8) Yun-qi Qiao, RF, L
9) Jim McDaniel, CF, R

Game 3
1) Jong-min King, SS, S
2) Tony Warrillow, LF, L
3) Julio Ortega, DH, L
4) David Pena, 3B, R
5) Domingo Perez, 1B, L
6) Jesus Maestas, C, R
6) Matt Roberts, 2B, L
8) Yun-qi Qiao, RF, L
9) Jim McDaniel, CF, R

The Bruins didn't win the division for the first time in franchise history, and missed the playoffs as well; ending a putrid season, and seeing both division foes the Maui Tropics and newly dubbed Los Cabos Cartel (formerly Sacramento Fightin' Squids/Mentalists) both make the playoffs.

Manager Brad Anderson, borrowing from his Great Uncles favorite football team's slogan, has hung a large sign in the Bruins locker room for the 2014 season going forward. The teams moniker is simple: "Commitment to Excellence."

Injuries, Injuries, Injuries...

The Bruins will start the 2014 season without Ricky Bolden, Ghideon Hassan, Domingo Ruiz, and Peter Larson, all four of which were supposed to play major roles for the 2014 team.

The Bruins over the first four years have been noted and ravaged by injuries more than any other team in BSA history as it's been well documented, but the team's ace Ricky Bolden missing his first opening day start since becoming a member of the Bruins sends chills down the spine of the Bruins faithful.

Bolden has been a workhorse for the franchise since coming over from Whitewater, but instead of going down with an arm injury went out with an 'Adominal Strain' he got on the set of, "Ricky Knows Best" his online webcast that he does for his Twitter followers.

Hassan was as advertised this spring since coming from Hendersonville, and Ruiz was his pair in the pen - the longest tenured Bruin.

Larson was hurt the first sim of spring, going down for two weeks then having a set-back for a few months. This is how the 2011 season started off, and an eerie feeling is already setting in.

97 wins.

Mulligan please.

2013 ends/14 begins; Rudy Yan, Julio Ortega and more...

The camera flickers on as GM Mike Brouillette steps in front of the podium, removing his tie and staring into the sea of reports.

Last season was a tough and rather confusing season for the Bruins as the team blew the lead in 21 games over the first months, losing a staggering 66% of those games before failing to miss the playoffs and win the division for the first time in team history.

The Bruins lost in the LCS’ again last year this time to the Boston Rebels in 6 Game series that saw the teams star closer Juan Morales blow two games – which eventually led to huge overhaul of the bullpen mid-year.

The pre All-Star break blow-up at a media session by famed manager Brad Anderson did exactly what he thought it was revitalize his team, allowing the Bruins to post a top record after the All-Star break.

However, it was for not.

The Los Angeles Bruins won 93 games and missed the playoffs by a single game on the first day of the season to their divisional foe Maui Tropics, but the Tropics first Post-Season appearance was basically a sweep at the hands of the eventual World Series Champion Hitmen (a team the Bruins beat last year in 5 Games, and in 2010 lost to in 7 during the LCS).

Many (ok, all) believe GM Travis Hays instructed his manager to rest guys, thus ducking the Bruins and allowing Maui to put in work versus the Hitmen’s AAAA squad.

GM Brouilette puts on his trademark smirk and runs his hands through his increasingly awesome bread, and begins in.

“ Well, amidst the rumors that came flowing out of Hendersonville I’m not surprised they ducked us. We were the superior team, playing in a superior division and with superior players. “ a smirk, “ Scott Hill be damned. “

The seas of reports begin to talk and type notes, tweet, send emails to their editors and continue to record the conversation on their seemingly ancient tape recorders as GM Brouillette continues to talk, this time about the fury of moves.

“ While we felt organizationally that our pitching was our strength, we all agreed that finishing 27th of 28 BSA teams offensively given the stand-alone talent we had, was not expected. These things usually average themselves out. As of next year, our entire pitching staff will be back in the fold alongside newly acquired Ghidean Hassan. .”

GM Brouillette pauses for a moment, pulling out a piece of paper and unfolds it.

“ Old school, “ he jabs, “ Our 2B combo of Matt Roberts and Butch Hogan will be back in the fold with Roberts getting the majority of the starts –however, Hogan’s speed and ability to play multiple positions will definitely get him into the game in many other places; fan-favorite and self-proclaimed Asian Sensation, Jong-Ming Kim will be returning to shortstop with David Pena returning to 3B. Tony Warrillow will continue to patrol left-field for us and our A-Lister, Cooper Newell will continue to play RF throwing out base runners with a staggering rate.

Now, McDaniel in AAA had a fantastic season for us, and is absolutely amazing in the outfield defensively, and with his speed we expect him to be playing nearly everyday whether it’s exclusively in center or rotating between all three positions. We felt that even given our offensives struggles last year, Jesus Maestas was something we could sacrifice and have replaced him with OUR PUDGE, Jose Moya coming over from Greenville. This leaves 1B and DH open, and we plan on using DH as a way to keep our bats in games but substitute guys in and out of the everyday lineup to keep everyone fresh. “

GM Brouillette takes a sip of water and presses on.

“ Now. We are pleased to announce we have offered three-year deals to both Tony Warrilow and David Pena, both of which we expect to sign. But now for the man you’ve all been waiting to meet, Julio Ortega. “

Julio Ortega steps out of the back with a smile donning a Bruins jersey with the number 88 on it. He stands and takes a photo with GM Brouillette before he moves closer.

“ Julio was brought over in the huge trade that saw us part ways with recently acquired star outfielder Gregg Burkholder, a player that NO DOUBT we have coveted as well as fan favorite, the swift hitting-defensive minded Woody Garner. Dealing two players for a player who plays first base only isn’t something our organization normally does or values, but in Julio’s case the exception was easily made. Julio Ortega is a former Rookie of the Year, MVP, and absolute monster at the plate. We expect he, David Pena, and Cooper Newell to be an absolute terror to get through. “

Julio stands up and shakes the hand of GM Brouillette who hands him the Bruins cap. As he puts it on, it’s a tad small and the hat oddly rests on the brim of his head, causing the reporters to laugh.

“ Thank you for everyone’s warm welcome. “ says Julio, “ With the Haddonfield franchise relocating, this was an easier transition that I had earlier expected. Leaving an organization that you’ve spent your entire career with isn’t easy, but with GM Steve Trucotte coming and doing a wonderful job reshaping the roster before the move to Indianapolis, I feel confident the team will continue to take the necessary steps moving forward to continue being competitive in what’s turned out to be the most talented division in baseball. I do however, continue to ponder how the city of Indy continues to steal teams in the dead of the night. “

This gets a chuckle from his new adoring audience.

“ Last year I played hurt and through the pain, and put up what I’d like to call a substandered year. I’m aware of the degree of difficulty in putting up homers in the city of Los Angeles, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to be contribute in other ways. I’m going to continue to draw walks, get on base, and smack the ball around this beautiful park here at Staples Field. “

“ We will now open the floor to questions, “ says GM Brouillette speaking into the microphone.

“ Yes. I have a question, “ says a man standing up from the back.

The man, dark in tone appears to look familiar. His sideways grin and devilish eyes land burn an imprint and GM Brouillette stares, wondering.

It takes him a moment.

“ Rudy Yan. “ says GM Brouillette, “ What are you doing here? At his LOS ANGELES BRUINS press conference. I thought you were an embassador for the New Orleans Looters. “

Yan smirks. “ Right, right, right. “ continues Rudy, “ I just wanted to see if I can get try-out, finish my career where it all started. The overhaul has been impressive. “

“ Not that impressive, they missed the playoffs last year. “

The room erupts with low-key laughter, sending GM Brouillette into his calm, cool, and collected tone. Ignoring the man, he continues.

“ Rudy, you are aware this is Los Angeles, correct? “

“ Los Angeles? “ he adds confused.

“ Yes Rudy, this is the Los Angeles Bruins presser. “ he pushes on, “ We are introducing Julio Ortega today. “

Julio waves.

“ Who? “

“ JULLLLLLLIO. “ adds Ortega, “ Not Who. “

“ I think he meant, ‘Who is Julio Ortega’ “ adds GM Brouillette.

“ Who am I? “ he asks

“ Yes. “ finishes GM Brouillette.

“ I see. “ says Julio, grabbing his newly formed beard he appears to be growing out.

One team, one mindest.

GM Brouillette motions to his security who grab Rudy Yan by the arm and slowly start to escort him towards the door.

“ RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, RUDY “ says Yan pumping his fist as he looks around and is escorted from the building.

“ Julio will hit 4th behind Cooper Newell. “ says GM Brouillette as Julio nods and the presser continues.

“ Whose going to hit before and after those two? “ asks a younger, slim report who hasn’t been seen before. “ Jantz Mathers, “ he pushes on, “ LA Times. I’m the new Bruins beat writer. “

“ Excellent. Welcome. “ he pushes on, “ I have yet to sit-down with Brad and talk about whose going to hit where, but I’d assume David (Pena) is going to get the first shot at protecting Julio. He had a tremendous year for us last season. Tony should be in the mix also.

We’ve made many moves to get ourselves in a good financial situation and looking over the team we have many talented guys ready to compete, many of whom this is the first time they’ve been on a contender. As of now we are expecting to break out of spring with the following.

SPs Ricky Bolden, Earl Harper, Jesus Moran, Declan Parsons, Warren Piniella, Domingo Ruiz, Jose Murillo, Phillip Moran, Zhi-hung Chou, Ghideon Hassan, Joe Cameron, C Leon Moya, 1B Julio Ortega, 2B Matt Roberts, 2B Butch Hogan, SS Jong-Min Kimg, 3B David Pena, LF Tony Warrillow, CF Jim McDaniel, RF Cooper Newell. With other aquirees C Cajani, 1B Perez, SS Doyle, etc etc getting the first shot at making the roster in the spring.

We obviously have some depth to build, but we have put ourselves into a great financial situation to do that via trades and free agency, and will continue to build through-out. “

“ But what about Joe Brooks? “ asks Jantz Mathers again, new Bruins beat writer.

“ Mr. Brooks was inadvertently looked, causing us to lose his Type A status while we were in the process of making a flurry of moves towards the deadline last year. Mr. Brooks agent has been notified of our interest. He’s priority number one as long as he’s willing to resign. “

That seemed to be enough, because Jantz began flipping through pages. Cutting off another reporter, he began in again.

“ What of the rumors you’ve been shopping Earl Harper. “

A smile crept across the face of GM Brouillette.

“ 258k, 59walks. 1whip, 3era, blah blah. Read into it as you may, but I can assure you the Bruins have began to take all steps necessary to extend Mr. Harper when the time comes. In fact, a proposal has been written. However, the Bruins entertain offers for Harper, Bolden, Newell, etc on a weekly basis. The Bruins lines are always open for negotiation. That’s what makes it so great to be apart of this organization. We are constantly trying to improve and we will do whatever it takes to achieve this. “

“ Any questions for me? “ asks Julio leaning into the mic which gets a chuckle from the people in attendance.

“ I’ll bite. “ says Jantz again, “ What’s your thoughts of the Bruins organization as a whole. “

A small chuckle escapes Julio.

“ Well, for one I know not go buy a house or anything, “ which now gets a chuckle from everyone; “ But I do know this, I am team player. I will do whatever is asked for me. 1B, DH, learn a new position it doesn’t matter. “ he pushes, “ But, Mike… “ he says turning to GM Brouillette, “ I am quite disappointed. I thought their was going to be super-soakers, and the attractive woman here today. This is HOLLYWOOD!!! “

That gets a rise out of the crowd.

Just then a song begins to blare and one woman, after another, after another, etc etc begin to make their way out of back in blue and gold bikinis with the words ‘Oh, Julio’ written on the cheeks.

A huge goofy grin spreads from ear to ear and the camera cuts out and the Bruins 2014 quest begins.

20 of 30...

... games coming up are vs playoff contenders (or locks... see REG/HEN).

The Bruins offense is the worst in the entire league this year, and coupled with OF Cooper Newell, INF Woody Garner, OF Sammy Sagar, UTL Augusto Pena, 1B David Pena, and C Maestas (with SS Kim, the split of Roberts/Hogan, the injured Warrillow) and RH-Mashing Lee Brouthers has left Bruins fans baffled.

The fact is the entire team is having down years, including last year's #4 MVP vote getter Enrique Jarmilo.

Changes are a-coming in LA this off-season and rumors have it the Bruins are willing to wheel-and-deal, even sell low to shake things up.

All depends on how the season shakes out.

Deadline Woes.

... the Los Angeles Bruins have lost recent deadline acquiree OF Tony Warrilow for the rest of the season, and through-out the off-season extending through the middle of the spring.


INF Butch Hogan has been slow to start in Los Angeles, and SP Warren Piniella is ready to come off the DL at a momens notice.

The other Bruins deadline acquiree MR Phillip Moran got rocked in his first outing vs HEN but has regain his composure to an extent the last few days.

All in all, this has been an extremely trying season for the Bruins after putting together what most thought was a virtual lock for the post-season the teams' balance hangs against the toughest schedule in the league.

Many within the organization think the commish has it out for the team. It remains to be seen if the Bruins really will make the playoffs, or if star SS Jong-Min Kim's 3yr 27.5M extenstion before the season (Kim's average is around .170 this season, OBP still decent) will come back to haunt the team.

Warrillow was supposed to debut in hopes of helping the Bruins figure out the crowded outfield going forward but only time will tell.

Brad Anderson loses it...

EXPLICIT CONTENT
... Brad Anderson press conference feed ...

The Bruins lately have been playing under .500 ball, granted, the month has been games at 1st place Sacramento, 1st place Denver, 2nd place Pocatello, 2nd place Maui, 2nd place Boston, 1st place Hendersonville, and 2nd place Sacramento with only a day off in-between but the Bruins have stalled, and stalled, and stalled.

The team trails Sacramento by 7.5 games. They are 0-5 versus the Mentalists this season. Coupled with the team losing in the 8th inning or later three times, manager Brad Anderson has been extremely critical of the teams 6th ranked bullpen.

" We can't fucking hold a lead to save our lives. " said Brad Anderson before being asked a question after the first loss in a four-game set versus the division leading Mentalists. " Swept at home. Swept in Sacramento it's looking like. Who are we, the fucking Somerton Spartans? "

He has a point. The team is also 3-4 against the second place Tropics this season blowing two saves late, as All-Star closer Juan Morlaes has seemingly went out and lost his mojo. 

Morlaes has been second to only Martin Griffin of Oklahoma (H'Ville fame) in total save oves and save percentage three years A.D. (After Draft) and had been a complete monster.. finishing on the leader boards at 7, 1, and 3 in games finished and 5, 1, 2 in games saved. 

" Of course I'm concerned about Morales.  "said Anderson, face sunk into hands - getting redder by the minute, " He's been pitching like pussy. All our arms have. "

Team is sixth in bullpen ERA, not last, however this is something the Bruins haven't been used to in years past... in past years, the game would start. The starter would go 7. The bullpen would end the game. 

" You wanna talk about problems, " insisted Brad Anderson, egging himself on... " How about our fucking lineup. Garner is hitting .300 and Sagar .301 since coming over from New York which is FANTASTIC given our park and it's effect on our averages. But fucking aye... Newell's at .238 and the next highest batters are Pena at .238,... JARMILLO at .208 and Jong-Min Kim at .168 below the fucking mendoza line by .31 points. It's utterly ridiculous. Last in runs scored, OBP, Slugging, OPS, Hits, and hitting with RISP. I'm beyond myself. "

Anderson throws a water bottle at the wall before everyone in the press conference begins to mutter amongst themselves.

" Fact: we suck. Fact: our entire lineup is under-performing. "

Bill Plaschke interupts...

" Brad, granted your 7 games out of the division, but only one our of the wild-card. Your schedule has been one of the toughest/if not thee toughest in the league so far. Why the massive over reaction. "

" I agree, " chimes in TJ Symers, " Why? Your teams not awful, just massively under-performing. "

... Brad Anderson just stares at TJ.

" Get the fuck out of my building. " says Anderson, " I hate you. "

TJ stands there, stunned.

" Do I look like someone happy with a wild card birth? Would I take it, yes? Do I want it no. The division title isn't good enough, the wild card isn't good enough. Making the playoffs is not good enough. Win or go home. Just win baby. Whatever you call winning the BSA Championship, that's what we are striving for. "

The camera shows Declan Parsons, Earl Harper, Jesus Moran, and Ricky Bolden who have all walked in and are listening to their manager speak. 

" This is LA... " says Anderson, placing his face in his hands again, " This isn't a place where we have been so starved for a winning franchise we'll take anything at this point. GM/Owner Mike Brouillette has opened his pocket, spent his money and brought in a team good enough to win the whole fucking thing. Our bats need to start producing. How do you sit a two-time gold glove shortstop whose gotten continually better as the years have progressed and is only 25? How do you stop his development when he has provided in years past? I guess if this is still the case in August we address the issue, but I have to hope my stars will be my stars. That my players will do what's needed to be done to win. "

All in all, many fans around the BSA are confused as to why the Bruins are just an average team this year. Some point to the changes, however, Pena Garner Newell Brouthers Kim Jarmillo were all in the teams lineup and the team has only added upgrades with Sagar a top5 hitter in the entire league over Hunter, struggling former #2 overall pick Harle has been replaced by Maestas and UTL man Juan Padilla being replaced by Pena (whose hitting .270 with 15hrs 38rbis on the year, most of which in NY). 

Upgrades have been made. Injuries while they have happened haven't been on the season long variety as of yet (soon, I'm sure. Every year hit with 2 or 3). 

The rotation has more less been as advertised, and while the bullpen has allowed runs - they are sixth. The utter confusion that is the Bruins loses woes will continue to haunt GM Brouillette until he A) figures out what to do, or B) gives up on the season.

The offense is loaded with good players. Average at worst according to rankings positonally. 

Nor the matter, the Bruins were cautiously optomistic before last sim, now, not so much. Hopefully we do what we always find a way to do, win in the end. 

Trade & Hitters Anonymous.

The Bruins are doing what they have the first three years, and are treating the BSA Trade Market as a free agent market, wheeling and dealing –this year, trying to overcome a semi-slow start, the division leading Mentalists and Wild Card leaders (Baffin Island and Orlando) all the while Boston and the Empire seem already impossible to catch.

News came out of Los Angeles that the team had traded for Tyler Law (who posted a career best 3.00 ERA last season, while heading the top of the rotation for the Liberals who finished 3 games behind the Bruins). Law will be slated as the #5 starter in Los Angeles, who is trying to shore up the teams rotation.

While the Bruins dealt for Earl Harper (Jekyl/Hyde) in the off-season, the team has added #4 SP, Jesus Moran who has tons of upside and has pitched decent enough since coming over from Reno a few weeks back.

The real question again, is the Bruins offense. With injuries to the middle infield (star SS Jong-Min Kim out 3 weeks, and 2B Matt Roberts out a month-possibly more) the team has turned to August Pena to step in at short and fill in for the time being.

While Pena was a star last year for the Bruins, finishing with 65 steals the Bruins leadoff man hasn’t been able to get on base at a good clip and has really been one of the major problems with the Bruins offense this season, as Pena posts a .222 average currently.

Rest would be fantastic, some time to try and catch his breath but Augusto knows that’s not an option at the moment ,” We have injuries. But who doesn’t, “ said Augusto while talking to reporters before the game, “ I need to go back to doing what I did last year, and do the best I can to get back on track. Coop Troop has been killing it lately, and Coach has indicated to me that I will be batting ninth versus LHP for the time being. I’m okay with that. “

A team player atleast, as morale is still great.

If the team doesn’t start hitting, and soon –GM Brouillette has indicated changes may need to be made, “ Juan Marroquin knows the reality of the situation, “ he pushed, “ We may not have the most profilic lineup in the league, but we have a superstars at a few positions and the truth of the matter is they just aren’t producing. Augusto, Woody, Coop, Enrique, and now Sammy –coupled with great OBP guys like Jong-min, Matty… they know how to get on base and score runs. No more excuses will be made. “

Rumor has it Marroquin has until the end of the month.

A Triiiip 2 Jersaeh

While my blogs may not be classy enough and well enough written to satisfy the hunger of some, the thought process has always been for me to tell everyone what I was thinking at that time, rather than stats.

That being said, the Bruins trip to Jersey should be interesting.

The D'Bags are the other leagues top team in our opinion, and the D'Bags are 11-1 at home. Uphill battle this sim for sure (Maui next, is no joke and will be a good test).

The Bruins toss out Bolden & Parsons (the teams co-aces) followed by Harper whose off to his usual hot start.

Manager Brad Anderson has released the Bruins lineup for the series.

Cf, Pena 19D
3b, Garner 17D
Rf, Newell 13D, 20Arm
Lf, Sagar 8D
Dh, Jarmillo
C, Maestas 17D
Ss, Kim 15D
1b, Kelly 18D
2b, Roberts 15D

The Bruins playing Sagar in left may be short lived, but the OFs huge bat is why he was acquired and GM Brouillette was willing to give/to get.

All in all, this will be a great test early on for the Bruins as they chase their 4th division title in as many years.

Wheel'n & Deal'n

The Bruins have landed OF Sam(meh) Sagar to slide into the lineup but rumors are circulating that the Bruins acquired Sagar to move him in another deal that would net the Bruins a legit first baseman.

Other reports and saying that isn't the case, and the Bruins are excited to start Sagar for the season in left field.

We'll see.

The Bruins have been the most active team in BSA history (in regards to trades) but also admittingly started to panic when the Squids jumped out to a 5 game lead in the first month. The Bruins haven't been hitting the ball at all, causing Bruins fans to throw their hands up in outrage.

They were 12th last year. 14th now.

The Bruins don't lack for offensive weapons.

Augusto Pena, Cooper Newell, Enrique Jarmillo, Woody Garner, and Jong-Min Kim (as well as former Bruin, and #2 pick Julian Harle) are having career worst years, all of which are 28 or under (save, EJ just at 29) and are all just hitting their prime.

" Must be the home park." suggest fans, and rival GM's alike but that can't be the only case. Up until the last sim the Bruins had played more games on the road, and are heading to Jersey this week which is a hitters paradise.

If the Bruins don't hit, more changes are likely to come.

FU Blogspot Post,... the backdated greatness.

The Los Angeles Bruins currently trail Sacramento by three games, and sit at 11-6. While the Bruins have been playing pretty good baseball, the Mentalists have been crushing people.

CRUSHING.

Manager Brad Anderson knows the game however, after the Bruins jumped out to an early divisional lead last year only to  play a game of cat and mouse with Sacramento through-out the entire season until the Bruins went all Jennifer Lawerence as Mystique (hot fellas, hot) and finished up the final month going 21-6… I think.

“ The new GM in town is shaking things up, “ said Bruins leader Brad Anderson, “ I mean. He’s got all the players you’d like with a strong staff. His bullpen is pitching lights out! “ exclaimed Brad Anderson, a jab at his own teams bullpen.

The Bruins as reported by another GM, had given up 26 runs in the previous sixth games in innings 7-9.  Before the last sim, the Bruins went 2-3 blowing all three games in late innings.

“ That just isn’t us, “ said Brad Anderson to his point, “ Our bullpen was #2 in 2012, #2 in 2011, and #2 in 2010. 12th is not where we intend to be. “

“ Of we will be active, “ said Bruins GM Mike Brouillette with a smile, “ When aren’t we active? Win or go home. “

The Bruins have been active the previous three years, and were rumored to have been working on a deal to acquire a new #4 starting pitcher, but the price of CF Pena, SS Kim, SP Ramos (whose having a great start himself, ERA under 1) and star pitching prospect Michael Hoffmeyer was a godfather like offer that the Bruins could never see themselves making.

GM Brouillete always likes the arms, but his focus really should be on the bats.

The teams two leaders in the spring, the A-Lister Cooper Newell and the man who went balls deep 41x last season and 8 in the Spring (coupled with Newell’s 9 in spring) have really been playing horribly.

Newell found himself listed #2 on OSA’s top player list only to go up and down like a pogo stick this month. It happens with all the fluxuation in the league’s play but he must step it up if the Bruins are to have a legit shot at catching up/holding off Sacramento and making any noise in the postseason this year.

Outfielder Alexander Head came off the disabled list last sim and tore it up to a .365 average finding himself amongst the Bruins top 3 from the lastest sim in regardles to performers.

CF Pena’s off to a slot start, huge acqusition in Carl Crow is off to a slower star, and former #1 and #2 overall picks in the innagural draft C Julian Harle and SS Jong-min Kim are off to even worse starts.

“ That’s the beauty about baseball, “ remarked manager Brad Anderson, “ these guys aren’t going to hit sub-.200 the entire season. Things will even themselves out. “

Brad Anderson has his team focused on their trip to the slums of the BSA this sim anyways, as the team travels to Hendersonville.

Little do the Hitmen know, MLDS star Lee Brouthers has been resigned to a contract by the club, and Brouthers himself (who was acquired for OF Adrien Lewis whose actually leading the league in RBIs at the moment) will be in the starting lineup for all three games versus the Hitmen after not playing a single game since the last out of game six versus the eventual champion Rebels.

Hill, Bamber, and Ellis. The three headed monster will take on Harper, Bolden and Parsons which is sure to be the most highly anticipated games of the early season, pitching-wise atleast.

And what a match-up in game one.

There is no discussion whose the better pitcher. The 3x-KING OF THE HILL/Cy Young award winner, Scott ‘The Franchise’ Hill is already on pace to compete for his fourth straight trophy and in a contract year no less.

Earl ‘Knucklehead’ Harper

G-3, GS-3, REC-1-0, SV-0, ERA-0.82, IP-22, HA17, HR1, BB5, K30, WHIP-1.00

Scott Hill

4G, 4GS, REC-3-0, SV-0, ERA-0.87, IP-31.0, HA-19, HR-1, BB-3, K-31, WHIP-0.83

The match-up should be interesting, and while Scott Hill has only pitched at home against (and away vs) New Orleans twice, Jacksonville, and Orlando,… the Bruins starter Earl Harper has seen Quebec, as as well as offensive powerhours in El Paso and Boston.

So while Mr. Hill will have a start versus the team with the 14th worst offense in the league, Mr. Harper will hopefully do what he’s done for most of the early parts of the season. Come up big versus good teams.

The game if all signs are really indicators of the season thus far, should be a tremendous pitching match-up with Bolden/Bamber and Parsons/Ellis being fantastic as well.

But that of course, is a jinx.

The Bruins finish off a 3-game series with the Frenzy, before taking on the Hitmen (and try to avoid losing their second series) of the season.

Humpf, 11-6 isn’t bad but could be better, or much worse the way the Bruins bullpen has been playing.

The fear of the reverse jinx will keep us right here.

GM Brouillette's son, Cohen Michael ready for the season,...

Bruins. Beast. Mode.

(red, no blue marker).

A meh, 2-1 start...

The Los Angeles Bruins start the season 2-1, while the elite teams within the league the team is sure to be chasing went 4-1 and 5-0. That would be the defending champs and the Hitmen.

The Bruins offense ranks only ahead of Quebec in hitting, and finds itself with the #2 team ERA,... #1 in bullpen and #5 amongst the starters which would have been higher if not for Bolden's shit he layed at home on opening day versus the Diablos.

The Bruins finish off with Quebec and head down south to face the Diablos whom the team took 17 of 19 from last season, and while the Diablos have improved much since last season the feeling GM Mike Brouillette has about the teams ability to beat the Diablos during the 2013 theses bleak at best.

" Just a bad feeling. That's all. " he was quoted in the Times.

Regardless, it's 3 of 162, and I'm doing what super fans do... blow shit way out of proportions. When push comes to shove however, the team expects to find itself in many games.

Harper who got lit up during the spring, went 8.1ip, 2h, 1bb, and 16k's... a new record.

That's all for now.

2013 Season Preview

2013.

A new year, a new hope.

The Los Angeles Bruins start the season at home for the first time in four years hosting the El Paso where the team is sure to face ex-Bruin ace Ethan Pickup and Quebec which will probally see Reginald Krause, an ex-Mentalist who owned the Bruins last season.

Talk about your opening week storylines.

Much like a Hollywood film, the Bruins 2012 season started strong then the team came into injuries/hit a spur, sending the Sacramento Mentalists towards the top of the division from May-August. The Bruins with the help of mid-season acqusition Harvey Phillips (who the Bruins resigned to a 3yr 6m per contract before the season ended) and 3B Woody Garner (who was signed by GM Mike Brouillettes crush Bosma of the 84’s – Garner, also hit .355 for LA in two months), found their stride and ended up winning the division after losing only six games in the month.

The Bruins have some new faces this year as well, with former 2010 champion Hitmen UTL Matt Roberts and the long coveted 1B Carl Crow as well as 2011 champions Auriello Ramos, Arturo Ruiz and Alexander Head (with Ruiz/Head both coming over from Niagra Falls).

“ The Bruins love talent, but we value winners. We value players who know how to win and have been there before. “ commented GM Brouillette, “ So, we got winners. We got guys who know how to win. We got guys who have been there before. “

Matt Roberts had a career year in New Yorks super friendly hitting park, though posted a third straight season with a above average OBP and is a wiz with the glove 3-6. He should will in nicely off the bench.

Crow had a career year at 28 (which is something to be said as the 1B/DH has averaged around 290/27/95 rbis) for his career. Slated to hit clean-up.

Auriello Ramos had a career worst year, however performed very well in the spring starting three games – pitching two shutouts and getting shalacked by Boston (but let’s face it, the Rebels shalack everyone).

Ruiz had an average season out of the pen, but is only going to be asked to be the Bruins 7th option out of the bullpen so no worries here. His high velocity/gbp-fb ratio and the Bruins park should improve his stats some.

Alexander Head is a career .315+hitter, though is only average on defense and is on the DL. OF Hamilton the Bruins signed as the 25th man has performed well in the spring hitting just below .300 with 4 homers.

The Bruins will slide into the seasons are more than likely the favorites to repeat in the Western Division, and we have just gotten the list from Brad Anderson as to the rundown of his squad.

PITCHING STAFF

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Starting Rotation

SP1. Ricky Bolden, The Bruins $85M man, paid off last year. 28 years old

SP2. Declan Parsons, Mr. Consistency on the mound, 25 years old

SP3. Earl Harper, Jekyl/Hyde-Can’t get out of the 4th faces 12 and K’s 8, 27 years old

SP4. Harvey Phillips, Fantsatic down the stretch, big plus for the rotation 29 years old

SP5. Auriello Ramos, Was good in spring, Hoffmeyer appears ready if he slips, 30 years old
(It’s also worth noting, SP Michael Hoffmeyer dominanted while not utilizing LA’s spacious park during ST. Maybe all the fallen through deals is a good thing. Looks to be a piece for LA now. 23 years old, 4 ½*P)

Bullpen

MR1. Jose Murillo, Huge arm could close-wants too, 29 years old

MR2. Evan Brown, Huge arm could close-wants too, 27 years old

MR3. Floyd Faulkner The lefty is poised for a huge season, also huge arm, 26 years old

MR4. Arturo Ruiz, Solid/not a closer pitched well for NFF pitchers park should help, 31 years old

SU1. Domingo Ruiz, Huge arm could close-wants too; new heir-apparently to Morales 25 years old

SU2. Joe Brooks, Low 3era first two years in LA as starter-under 1.80as a SU/spot starter last year, 35 years old

CL. Juan ‘Better than that Martin Griffin guy’ Morales, 2nd best closer since league creation behind that dude from HEN-#1/2 in saves first three, 33 years old

EVERYDAY LINEUP when HEALTHY
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cf, Augusto Pena – 65 steals, the go-go-go in the Bruins offense, A+++ defense at every single position besides catcher, 27 years old

3b, Woody Garner – Hit .355 for LA after the mid-season trade, 24 years old

rf, Cooper Newell – Star in the making, hit 9hrs in Spring. 2011 TL MVP, 25 years old

1b, Carl Crow – Mr. Consistantcy with the bat, 29 years old

dh, Enrique Jarmillo – Balls deep 41hrs last year, 29 years old

c, Julian Harle – Best ‘hitting’ catcher in the league not named Danny Kelly/2009 MVP,… before start , 28 years old(Junchi Choi vs LHP sparringly, high OBP guy. Only 25, improved every single year)

lf, Alexander Head – Avg/OBP super underrated, 27years old

ss, Jong-min Kim - #1 SS in the league according to OSA with great OBP, 25 years old

2b, Matt Roberts (Jose Nunez vs LHP) – suprisingly great OBP wiz with glove, 25years old/A great veteran bat, the best #9 hitter in the league if he plays to form

Who am I kidding though really.

Again, I’m being super optomistic as nobody in my park EVER hits, I’m sure to be bottom 5 again in the leagues offense, but new season = new form of optomisim! Thus, the Bruins are again in World Series or Bust mode.

Reverse Jinx, fear not.