Championships - silver star: tournament champion, gold star: WSEM champion, gold triangle: division pennant
League averages - CON: 77, PWR: 77, PIT: 75, DEF: 79, OVR: 77 Team attribute ratings were determined by averaging the individual ratings of the four members of the WSEM Front Office's Tactical Media Wing. Contact (CON), power (PWR), pitching (PIT), and defense (DEF) were studied to determine overall (OVR) team rating. The thin bars included are the league average for each attribute. This writeup for the Islanders is provided by Evan Bischoff.
The Islanders appear to return in 2014 with a very similar roster to 2013, minus one mayor. Last year, the Islanders finished in seventh place with a lackluster 5-23. However, I expect them to have a better finish this year.
Hitting continues to be a concern for the Islanders, pulling in the second-worst ratings in Contact and Power, ahead of only King Friday. If Andrew Mott and Robby Colgan can get more at bats, they may be able to scratch across a few more runs. Their pitching may be able to pick up some of the slack left by the poor hitting. Will Mundel will lead a staff that is ranked in the middle of the pack with a rating of 77. Clown Shu candidate Mundel is a top 5 pitcher and, if he pitches 14 games, should be able to win at least 10 with a little run support. Unfortunately, Mundel was the only Islanders pitcher with an ERA lower than 10.50 last year, and the second spot in the rotation is a big question mark. Alex Linebrink was wild and inconsistent last year. The Islanders’ defense pulls in the team’s highest rating at 78. Daniel Egan and Matt Murtha play solid defense for the Islanders.
Overall, the Islanders will be an improved version of last year’s squad, but without a reliable number two pitcher and increased offensive production they will likely be in The Thrill come the postseason.
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