The Lebowskis head southwest from Buffalo, New York to Los Angeles, California for some spring training baseball. There's a new look to the team; a loose, "what-the-hell" kind of confidence. Heading into the spring training games, the starting line-up is as follows (with last years stats):
1) Justin Hutton - LF (.252/.337/.528, 35 hr, 99 rbi, 44 sb)
2) Ernest Presley - CF (.264/.346/.419, 17, 75, 10)
3) Rob Sweeney - 3B (.284/.338/.435, 16, 86, 8)
4) Don Wilkins - DH (.318/.368/.644, 46, 135)
5) Alex Martin - RF (.276/.349/.463, 23, 92, 13)
6) Luther Marte - 1B (.306/.394/.459, 15, 84)
7) Ryan Miller - 2B (.257/.338/.353, 7, 57, 21)
8) Kevin Borders - C (.303/.347/.394, 4, 25)
9) Royce Weathers - SS (.197/.258/.213, 0, 4)
Mac Yamamato will likely split time with Presley occupying centerfield. Catcher Erubiel Martinez will also likely split with Kevin Borders, all with prospect Steven Mitchell breathing down their necks. The rotation is unset and up for grabs. Frank Rapp, Kevin Howard, and Sal Harris seem to be the favorites to occupy the top 3 spots, with the 4th and 5th spots being auditioned at spring training. What we do know Pat Yamamoto will be closing games.
Between games and practice, the players and coaches usually just drive around, bowl, and have the occasional acid flashback. All fans are welcome to Lebowskifest the day before the season begins, where the Buffalo Lebowskis head of security Walter Sobchak will host a fan vs. player bowling tournament. Till then, the Lebowskis abide.
12.18.2008
12.15.2008
Ramblings out of Buffalo
Seems as though the Lebowskis have made their last moves of the offseason, losing out on the Russ Jerchower sweepstakes, being unable to offer their 2 year, 40-million dollar contract due to a trade being completed a few hours too late. However, some replacement moves have been made and the Lebowskis look ready to compete.
The Lebowskis made the bullpen a prime focus in this offseason, acquiring not only closer Pat Yamamoto but also many set up men and specialists. Sal Harris is being moved from the trading block to the big league starting rotation in an attempt to counter the 3 lefties making up the rest of the rotation. The Lebowskis are also excited about LF Justin Hutton, a 40-40 man twice in his career, who will take over leadoff duties.
Although recently coming in #26 in the league power rankings, and without their best player and pitcher, the Buffalo Lebowskis are hopeful of the playoffs. When asked about their spot in the rankings, new Lebowski 1B Luther Marte said, "Well, you know, that's just like, uh, their opinion, man. We're acheivers." Seems like Marte will be a perfect fit for the Lebowskis.
The Lebowskis made the bullpen a prime focus in this offseason, acquiring not only closer Pat Yamamoto but also many set up men and specialists. Sal Harris is being moved from the trading block to the big league starting rotation in an attempt to counter the 3 lefties making up the rest of the rotation. The Lebowskis are also excited about LF Justin Hutton, a 40-40 man twice in his career, who will take over leadoff duties.
Although recently coming in #26 in the league power rankings, and without their best player and pitcher, the Buffalo Lebowskis are hopeful of the playoffs. When asked about their spot in the rankings, new Lebowski 1B Luther Marte said, "Well, you know, that's just like, uh, their opinion, man. We're acheivers." Seems like Marte will be a perfect fit for the Lebowskis.
12.13.2008
The Lebowskis Hit the Free Agent Pool
In the first days of free agency, the Buffalo Lebowskis show that they are going to throw some money around, giving 31 year-old closer especial Pat Yamamoto $10 million to finish games off for the next three years. Pat has saved 40 games twice in his career and posted 23 saves with a 2.31 era last season.
Shortly after, the Lebowskis secured their first basemen for the next season, signing 36 year old veteran Luther Marte for $6,000,000. The former MVP batted .306 last year with 15 home runs and 84 RBI. Buffalo is hoping Luther can return to his former self, adding some power to the lineup.
The Lebowskis have hinted that they aren't close to being finished in free agency. They are persistently shopping slugging DH Sarma Borland. More to come...
Shortly after, the Lebowskis secured their first basemen for the next season, signing 36 year old veteran Luther Marte for $6,000,000. The former MVP batted .306 last year with 15 home runs and 84 RBI. Buffalo is hoping Luther can return to his former self, adding some power to the lineup.
The Lebowskis have hinted that they aren't close to being finished in free agency. They are persistently shopping slugging DH Sarma Borland. More to come...
12.08.2008
A Fresh Start
What's up everybody. This is my first time doing something like this, so it's gonna take me a while to get into everything this blog offers.
This is the new home page for the Buffalo Lebowskis, formerly the Trenton Trash, the Burlington Drunken Catamounts, the Trenton Titans, the Trenton Chucks, the Trenton Titans, the Jacksonville Knights, the Hartford Hoodlums, and the Hartford Homer 45's. And all in only 9 years! It's been a franchise of turmoil, only breaking the .500 barrier in our 1st year. However, the franchise will move to upstate New York for the future. Hopefully it will give us better luck than Jersey has.
Just wanted to put an opening post out there. Once the season schedule is created, I'll start putting up team notes and players on the block and all that nonsense. Till then, the Lebowskis abide.
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