2042 Helsingborg Hammers
Goals
- Increase attendance
- Make the playoffs
Roster
My roster is pretty similar to last year, so I will highlight the changes made.
Starting Rotation
RHP Jonathan "Music Man" Pettersen - Coming off a career year, Music Man earned the Opening Day start this season.
RHP Gerardo Infante - Used his 10/5 rights to block a trade this season, as well as refuse extension negotiations. Hopefully he pitches well.
LHP Abdul-Nasser "Hercules" bin Rafiq - Long name, good pitcher. Had a solid first half-season after he was brought up. Opened 2042 with a CG win against Moscow
LHP Drsadvata Puskara - He is good for 30 starts and 200 innings with a low WHIP
RHP Leonardo Morales - Hoping he rebounds from a tough 3rd season. Great #5.
Bullpen
Mostly returning guys. Espinoza was one of two FA pickups in the offseason. He had a solid career with Key West and was cheap.
Closer
Zhou replaced Pasta. He will start the year closing games.
Relievers
Burks, Wifstrand, Valcourt, Anskettle,
Espinoza and Zumaya
Position Players
C Bill Harris
Biggest move of the offseason for the Hammers was acquiring a quality starting catcher from the Tulips. The Hammers hit HRs and Harris fits the bill while being a solid defensive catcher. Veteran Seeker Oredain will back him up. Seeker hits bombs and has a cannon. Worth $1M.
1B Hank Turner & Calvin Farriss
Picked up Farriss in the offseason to platoon with Hank. Farriss has crushed lefties his whole career and thats all I need him to do. Hank does work against right handed pitchers. Defense will be shaky here at best, but its 1B.
2B Dennis Weber
Weber was my 2041 first round draft pick. He killed A and AA before coming up to the WBL for a cup of coffee in September. His ideal position is somewhere in the OF, but his bat plays anywhere and there is an opening at 2B where he is decent enough defensively.
3B Robbie "Doodles" Farr
Doodles defense went to absolute shit last year and is off to a terrible start in 2042. Hopefully he finds his 2040 form.
SS Jesus "Flat Tire" Bernal
SS is not Bernal's best position, but I am willing to play him there to attempt to construct the most dangerous line up I can. His ratings should be good enough to play there after some reps.
LF Nessan Farren
He will hit baseballs where people aren't unless those people are fans.
CF Adrian Gutierrez
Stud defender. Hopefully this is the year his bat wakes up.
RF Juan Gomes
Might be his last year in a Hammers uniform. Do us proud.
DH Henny "The Alchemist" Cotterell
He and Farren will probably flip flop positions a lot for rest. Neither are great defenders, but both can hit. Probably the best pure hitter on the team. He strikes out a ton though.
Bench
OF John Sawyer - Can play all 3 OF positions and 2B very well. Will get plenty of ABs and should be productive
IF Boris Ailamazyan - Can play anywhere in the IF or OF. His bat is average.