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Craig Costello · 06-28-2008, 05:02 PM

Eastern League Baltic Division Preview

March 30th 1981 - Just two days to go and our preview moves to the EL.

Helsinki Diesel

AAA: Newcastle Cyber Rays (BBL NL East)
AA: Marseille Blue Raiders (FBL South)
A: Verona River Hounds (IBL North)
R: Graz Crackers (ERBL WL North)

Best Hitter: 1B Jamel Baud (BEL) - Should be a star for years to come.
Best Pitcher: RP Mojslaw Szasz (POL) - The rest of the bullpen looks a bit weak.
Homegrown Talent: SS Oiva Paasio
Star of the Future: RP Barto Szigethy (HUN)

Stockholm Lumberjacks

AAA: Liverpool Frigates (BBL NL West)
AA: Montpellier Snipers (FBL South)
A: Turin Halberds (IBL North)
R: Salzburg Cavaliers (ERBL WL North)

Best Hitter: CF Adrien Guilbaud (FRA) - Could challenge for a triple crown at some stage in the first couple of seasons.
Best Pitcher: SP Robert Wood (SCO)
Homegrown Talent: 2B Melker Amundsson
Star of the Future: RP David Sonnenolm (SWE) - Already in the EBL and has a chance to become a superb closer.

Berlin Dragons

AAA: Southampton Sunbeams (BBL SL West)
AA: Toulouse Magic (FBL South)
A: Pisa Curve (IBL North)
R: Gothenburg Railkings (ERBL WL North)

Best Hitter: RF Vilfred Krak (DEN) - Lots of young players, but not many will succeed early on.
Best Pitcher: RP Juan Sandoval (ESP) - They might use him as a starter.
Homegrown Talent: SP Joris Sonntag - A very good starting pitcher.
Star of the Future: RP Roland Mosbauer (GER)

Hamburg Heat

AAA: Oxford Mites (BBL SL East)
AA: Bordeaux Broncos (FBL South)
A: Perugia Golden Bears (IBL South)
R: Inverness Terriers (ERBL WL North)

Best Hitter: 3B Dolf Pellenaars (BEL) - Their infield promises to be magnificent.
Best Pitcher: RP Jim Bogermans (NED)
Homegrown Talent: 1B Heli Kobs - Over a throng of good German bullpen arms.
Star of the Future: SP Huseyin Hayreddin (GER) - Promises to please the home fans in future years.

Copenhagen Armada

AAA: Crawley Weavers (BBL SL East)
AA: Grenoble Red Rodwies (FBL South)
A: Oviedo Octopuses (SBL North)
R: Rotterdam Flame (ERBL WL North)

Best Hitter: C Salmund Hjerstedt (FIN) - At 22 has a lot of chance to get better as well.
Best Pitcher: RP Jorge Cuenca (ESP)
Homegrown Talent: RP Bent Piechnik - Not a lot of challengers
Star of the Future: RP Jens Wieghorst (DEN)

Oslo Metros

AAA: Aberdeen Cats (BBL NL West)
AA: Monaco Scavengers (FBL South)
A: Salerno Battlecats (IBL South)
R: Bern Shockers (ERBL WL North)

Best Hitter: CF Dennis Storkesen (NOR)
Best Pitcher: SP Reidar Stordal (NOR) - Might not have endurance to dominate.
Homegrown Talent: This team has gone all out for homegrown players. The best are Storkesen, Stordal and RP Lukas Ardal
Star of the Future: SP Jasha Galagan (RUS)

Division Prediction

We think the Metros are the team to beat. Stockholm should make it a Scandinavian dominated division.

06-28-2008, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Craig Costello Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 295 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Eastern League Baltic Division Preview March 30th 1981 - Just two days to go and our preview moves to the EL. Helsinki Diesel AAA: Newcastle Cyber Rays (BBL NL East) AA: Marseille Blue Raiders (FBL South) A: Verona River Hounds (IBL North) R: Graz Crackers (ERBL WL North) Best Hitter: 1B Jamel Baud (BEL) - Should be a star for years to come. Best Pitcher: RP Mojslaw Szasz (POL) - The rest of the bullpen looks a bit weak. Homegrown Talent: SS Oiva Paasio Star of the Future: RP Barto Szigethy (HUN) Stockholm Lumberjacks AAA: Liverpool Frigates (BBL NL West) AA: Montpellier Snipers (FBL South) A: Turin Halberds (IBL North) R: Salzburg Cavaliers (ERBL WL North) Best Hitter: CF Adrien Guilbaud (FRA) - Could challenge for a triple crown at some stage in the first couple of seasons. Best Pitcher: SP Robert Wood (SCO) Homegrown Talent: 2B Melker Amundsson Star of the Future: RP David Sonnenolm (SWE) - Already in the EBL and has a chance to become a superb closer. Berlin Dragons AAA: Southampton Sunbeams (BBL SL West) AA: Toulouse Magic (FBL South) A: Pisa Curve (IBL North) R: Gothenburg Railkings (ERBL WL North) Best Hitter: RF Vilfred Krak (DEN) - Lots of young players, but not many will succeed early on. Best Pitcher: RP Juan Sandoval (ESP) - They might use him as a starter. Homegrown Talent: SP Joris Sonntag - A very good starting pitcher. Star of the Future: RP Roland Mosbauer (GER) Hamburg Heat AAA: Oxford Mites (BBL SL East) AA: Bordeaux Broncos (FBL South) A: Perugia Golden Bears (IBL South) R: Inverness Terriers (ERBL WL North) Best Hitter: 3B Dolf Pellenaars (BEL) - Their infield promises to be magnificent. Best Pitcher: RP Jim Bogermans (NED) Homegrown Talent: 1B Heli Kobs - Over a throng of good German bullpen arms. Star of the Future: SP Huseyin Hayreddin (GER) - Promises to please the home fans in future years. Copenhagen Armada AAA: Crawley Weavers (BBL SL East) AA: Grenoble Red Rodwies (FBL South) A: Oviedo Octopuses (SBL North) R: Rotterdam Flame (ERBL WL North) Best Hitter: C Salmund Hjerstedt (FIN) - At 22 has a lot of chance to get better as well. Best Pitcher: RP Jorge Cuenca (ESP) Homegrown Talent: RP Bent Piechnik - Not a lot of challengers Star of the Future: RP Jens Wieghorst (DEN) Oslo Metros AAA: Aberdeen Cats (BBL NL West) AA: Monaco Scavengers (FBL South) A: Salerno Battlecats (IBL South) R: Bern Shockers (ERBL WL North) Best Hitter: CF Dennis Storkesen (NOR) Best Pitcher: SP Reidar Stordal (NOR) - Might not have endurance to dominate. Homegrown Talent: This team has gone all out for homegrown players. The best are Storkesen, Stordal and RP Lukas Ardal Star of the Future: SP Jasha Galagan (RUS) Division Prediction We think the Metros are the team to beat. Stockholm should make it a Scandinavian dominated division.