2015 "We Miss H&J" Cubbies

[DMBZeppelin]

2015 Chicago Cubs Roster
2014 Record: 95-67

Lineup V.s. Right Handed Pitchers

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	CF	Weddo Tsugiharu	24	9-4-4-6-8 (10 Speed, 6 Range, 10 Outfield Arm)
2	2B	Michael Antonio	23	8-9-4-7-8 (9 Speed, 6 Range, 8 Infield Arm)
3	SS	Aaron Villegas	26	10-10-10-8-9 (3 Speed, 5 Range, 9 Infield Arm)
4	3B	Jose Davila	26	10-7-10-10-6 (5 Speed, 9 Range, 8 Infield Arm)
5	1B	Chris Ulrich	27	8-5-8-8-7 (7 Speed, 7 Range, 3 Infield Arm)
6	RF	Gary Spruell	27	8-8-5-10-8 (7 Speed, 10 Range, 5 Outfield Arm)
7	LF	Miguel Tejada	38	8-10-8-6-7 (4 Speed, ? Range, 1 Outfield Arm)
8	C	Jordan Newton	29	6-8-6-5-6 (7 Speed, 8 Range, 6 Catcher Arm)
9	P	(Dallas Buck)

Lineup V.s. Left Handed Pitchers

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	CF	Weddo Tsugiharu	24	9-4-4-6-9 (10 Speed, 6 Range, 10 Outfield Arm)
2	2B	Michael Antonio	23	8-10-4-7-8 (9 Speed, 6 Range, 8 Infield Arm)
3	SS	Aaron Villegas	26	10-10-10-8-9 (3 Speed, 5 Range, 9 Infield Arm)
4	3B	Jose Davila	26	10-7-10-10-7 (5 Speed, 9 Range, 8 Infield Arm)
5	1B	Chris Ulrich	27	7-5-8-8-7 (7 Speed, 7 Range, 3 Infield Arm)
6	RF	Fernando Martinez	26	9-9-7-3-7 (7 Speed, 9 Range, 7 Outfield Arm)
7	LF	Christopher Leroy	29	7-9-8-5-7 (10 Speed, 10 Range, 2 Outfield Arm)
8	C	Jeff Mathis	32	7-7-7-6-6 (3 Speed, 6 Range, 8 Catcher Arm)
9	P	(Dallas Buck)

Noteable Bench Players

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings	Last Season
1	3B	Wes Hodges	30	8-8-7-6-5 (7 Speed, 8 Range, 9 Infield Arm)	.301, 32 Doubles
2	RF	Fernando Martinez	26	8-8-7-3-7 (7 Speed, 9 Range, 7 Outfield Arm)	.313, 15 SB's
3	LF	Christopher Leroy	29	6-9-7-5-7 (10 Speed, 10 Range, 2 Outfield Arm)	.222, 15 HR's
4	C	Jeff Mathis	32	7-7-7-6-6 (3 Speed, 6 Range, 8 Catcher Arm)	.255

Could Contribute this Season

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
Current Actuals	MR	Gabriel Cruz	19	9-2-7 (3 Endurance, 47% GB, 95-99 mph)
Talent				10-6-8

Starting Rotation

#	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings
1	R	Dallas Buck	29	8-6-9, 9 Endurance, 63% Ground (9-8-9 Talent)
2	R	Seth McClung	34	8-5-8, 9 Endurance, 45% Ground (9-6-9 Talent)
3	R	Clint Everts	30	9-6-8, 7 Endurance, 39% Ground
3	R	Lance Broadway	31	4-9-8, 8 Endurance, 65% Ground (5-9-8 Talent)
5	R	Homer Bailey	28	7-5-8, 8 Endurance, 65% Ground (8-6-9 Talent)

Bullpen

#	Role	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings
1	Mopup	R	Erwin Boley	30	9-5-10 (10-5-10 Talent, 95-99MPH)
1	Middle	R	Louis Greenleaf	26	7-9-10 (8-9-10 Talent)
2	Middle	R	Earl Buchan	24	9-8-8
3	Middle	R	Oscar Villarreal	33	9-7-8 (10-6-8 Talent)
4	Middle	R	Donald Ramsdell	23	7-7-8 (7-8-8 Talent)
1	Setup	R	Luther Kawakami	27	10-8-10 (10-10-10 Talent)
2	Setup	R	Chris Ray	33	9-8-9 (10-7-10 Talent)
1	Closer	R	Adam Brandt	32	9-10-9 (10-10-10 Talent)

Key Additions:
CL, Adam Brandt
SS, Miguel Tejada

Key Losses:
SP, Jon Garland
OF, Jonny Gomes

Bottom Line:
I'm very confident of a 2nd place finish in the Central. Having Davila and Villegas in the lineup for the entire season, and adding Brandt to the pen should help the Cubs get back to 95 wins. Sadly the Cardinals will probably win 105+, so the Wild Card is all I can hope for. I have no hope of doing much in the playoffs until I can get two starters, one of which needs to be an ace.

[Providence A's]

yea, you're pitching doesn't impress me at all and unfortunately for you, you don't have the specs to obtain anything decent. Even if you do make the playoffs, you'll get bounced no doubt.