2013 San Diego Padres

[Kingdom]

I'd like to win at least 60. And trade Headley. I predict both goals being nearly impossible to achieve. So, another top five pick perhaps? A few more months and maybe Michael Inoa, Lynwood Hall, Matt Latos, and Jeffrey Dick will grace my pitching staff? Of course last year, I threw the towel in, I knew it was a lost cause, but naturally Sammy Sosa has his best all around year since 2001-2002 and played good defense.. at 2B and 1B. OOTP, Where Fun Happens!



Lineup:
1. Desmond Jennings, CF 9-9-3-6-7
2. Ronnie Cedeno, SS 9-8-5-5-6
3. Chase Headley, LF 10-9-7-6-7
4. Prince Fielder, 1B 8-8-10-7-6
5. John Smith, C 8-7-6-7-8
6. Jason Place, RF 8-9-8-5-5
7. Howie Kendrick, 3B 8-9-7-4-8
8. Perf Ed-LHP 10-6-3-9-7/Mark Blas-RHP 8-4-2-5-8, 2B
9. -
I really like my defense except for having no real 3B, but Kendrick learned that position for me before in other leagues, worth a shot. Most of my lineup have hit or can hit .300, so if I can just get some pop fomr Fielder and Place, should be a half-way decent offense.



Bench:
C Ronnie Paulino, 7-5-6-7-6
1B Ryan Garko, 8-8-8-7-6
SS Jack Wilson, 8-7-5-5-9
CF Juan Pierre, 8-7-2-4-10


Rotation:
1. Clay Buchholz, 10-6-9
2. Barry Zito, 9-7-9
3. Jesse Litsch, 5-9-10
4. Sean Gallagher, 9-7-9
5. Chuck Tiffany, 10-8-8
I'll just keep trying Tiffany and Gallagher until they realize they have good ratings. That may never happen, but I have nothing to lose. The important thing is, I have Zito and I don't care.

Mops:
1. Aaron Cook, 6-10-9
2. Mark Mulder, 8-7-9

Pen:
1. Scott Mathieson, 9-8-7
2. Matt Bush, 10-7-7
3. Mark Mulder, 8-7-9
4. Robinson Tejada, 8-7-9

Setup:
1. Matt Walker, 10-8-7
2. Matt Bush, 10-7-7

Closer:
Jon Lester, 10-7-8
Most of the pen is just a stopgap and hope for maybe a fluke good year. I mean, Seth McClung looked great for me. Who knows, right?



I'll win 64 games. That's my prediction.

[Porter]

In any other division you win 70

[Kingdom]

I'd win 85 and finish second to Oakland in yours.

[Porter]

No you wouldn't, then again Seattle never plays to their ratings.

[Kingdom]

There's nothing in that division but Oakland.

[Porter]

I know this a ploy to try and start something.

Then again if you can't even beat my team consistently. My pitching can't bail you out all the time.

[Kingdom]

I can't help your team blows and you'll prolly never do anything in that division.

At least I've won my division.

[Porter]

I can't help the fact that all my team is underperforming.

[Kingdom]

Guess it's a good thing Holliday is out of that environment.

[Porter]

Because he sure lit it up last season.

[Kingdom]

So did Marmol.

[Porter]

As long as he doesn't allow 14 HRs this season in 67 IP.

Everything else was pretty strong (1.01 WHIP, 13.10 K/9)