Two-fer Team Tuesday: Double Ds - Donkeys

by Adam G. The Donkeys are the Northwestern Wildcats of WSEM - purple notwithstanding. They are not the most talented team in the league, but have the ability to beat anyone at any time. They have a solid core of players that have played together and know each other, which is a good base. Joe Seto also welcomes a few veteran players to his core unit: Alex Shore and Maclin Ma…. I avoid typing his whole name due to each letter referring to how many games he will likely come to.

Joe Seto on the mound in front of former captain, your author, Adam G. We all know Alex Shore has the biggest mouth in the league. However, Joe Seto had the advantage of playing for Adam Grant last season, so he should have a basic knowledge for handling individuals who like to talk a lot on the field. The Donkeys could still provide the first scandal to hit WSEM, though. With Joe Seto being an avid photographer, it would not surprise me to see Seto taking pictures of Deloppes practices. Thus, adding New England Patriots of WSEM to their comparative monikers, if only in terms of questionable - yet artistic - tactics for game preparation.

Spagnuolo rips a shot down the RF line. On the field, the stats for Don Shaw and Joe "Spags" Spagnuolo from last season are nothing to brag about (.111/.182 AVG and .273/.345 OBP, respectively; 9 TB in 10 combined GP), but with a full season I expect both will improve on their stats. Alex Shore provides increased batting presence with his .417 AVG, .787 SLG, 12 HR, 100 TB and 39 RBI from 2011. If Joe Seto can finish the season like he began 2011 (.397 AVG, .828 SLG, and 8 HR through the first five weeks of the season), this could be the Miguel Cabrera/Prince Fielder batting order that the Donkeys have been trying to secure during the offseason.

My prediction: The Donkeys will end the season in the middle of the league, with a few upsets scored along the way. If Shore is able to regularly bring some of his Westside Warrior buddies into the lineup, such as Whelan or Myers, this team might even finish better than that. Seto offers only the following comment: What? No bold Commandos vs. Donkeys prediction?