Haddonfield Hackers Set Opening Day Roster

Haddonfield has cut the Spring Training roster down to the 25 man limit. Here's a look at the roster, with career stats highlighted. Opening Day Starters in italics. Career Stats: SP- W/L ERA, RP- K/9 ERA, Batters- OBP/SLG

Starting Rotation
LHP Rafael Hinojosa (47-37 4.56)
RHP Jose Robles (44-47 4.58)
LHP John Young (34-38 5.27)
RHP Guillermo Mendoza (2-1 9.47)
LHP Nick Emery (36-30 4.50)

If Haddonfield wants to make a run at the division, they're going to need to score some runs. Only 3 of the starters are near the league average ERA. Hackers fans are anticipating Guillermo Mendoza's first full major league season. Strong seasons will be needed from lefties Hinojosa and Emery.

Bullpen
RHP Paul Hill (6.4, 4.57)
RHP Raymond Jones (6.9, 4.14)
LHP Corey Ogle (10.2, 4.45)
RHP David Nash (rookie)
RHP Mike Cunningham (6.8, 3.99)
RHP Jose Corona (8.7, 3.46)
RHP Dylan Cooling (8.4, 2.95)

If the Hackers get early leads, they are comfortable with their ability to hold. Cunningham and Corona will setup for Dylan Cooling to close games out.

Catchers
C Hyung-jin Park (.337/.419)
C Brant Garrison (.389/.423)

Haddonfield's going with Park over the aging veteran Garrison for the starting job.

Infielders
1B Ye-qing Chen (.344/.469)
2B Luis Gonzalez (.334/.406)
SS Jason Jackson (.352/.438)
2B Ken Adams (.349/.363)
3B Louis May (.394/.442)
SS Manuel Mendoza (.390/.405)

The season depends on third baseman Louis May to carry the team offensively. The deepest part of the roster, the Hackers are comfortable starting any of their infielders.

Outfielders
LF Alberto Perez (.329/.525)
LF Ray Tremblett (.295/.358)
CF Cory Daniel (.363/.444)
RF Chad Bass (.337/.438)
RF Sterling LaBrie

Cory Daniel will leadoff for the Hackers and start in the outfield or as the DH. Rookie Sterling LaBrie and Alberto Perez will fill in while Ray Tremblett misses the first week of the season with injury.


The Hackers open their season with a three game set at division rival Kansas City Cougars. The Cougars finished 2010 with 85 wins and a 2nd place finish in a very difficult Prefect Division.

2011 Prefect Division Preview

Oklahoma Droogies
2010 Record: (91-71 1st place, 869 RS 721 RA)
2010 Stars: 1B Raul Gonzalez (70.7 VORP), SP Ray Kennedy (32.5 VORP)
2011 Additions: RP Joey Smith...Adding to an already strong bullpen is Joey Smith. Smith spent 2010 in the Haddonfield Hackers organization. He struck out 80 batters in 60.2 innings between AAA and the majors.

Kansas City Cougars
2010 Record: (85-77 2nd place, 787 RS 750 RA)
2010 Stars: 1B John Crow (82.8 VORP), SP JT Franceour (57.1 VORP)
2011 Additions: SP Hector Vasquez is expected to spend the full 2011 season on the big club. In 20 starts last season Vasquez produced a 9-7 record with a 3.76 ERA.

Regina Herons
2010 Record: (85-77 t-2nd place, 695 RS 623 RA)
2010 Stars: SS Felix Martinez (36.3 VORP), SP Harvey Phillips (71.2 VORP)
2011 Additions: ???

Haddonfield Hackers
2010 Record: (81-81 4th place, 937 RS 906 RA)
2010 Stars: 3B Louis May (49.8 VORP), Dylan Cooling (27.5 VORP)
2011 Additions: Sinkerballing SP Antonio Ruiz spent the 2010 season with Oklahoma, compiling an 8-9 record to go with a 4.20 ERA.

2011 Outlook

2011 is shaping up to look a lot like 2010. All four teams retained their stars while making small additions. The division seems to be Oklahoma's to lose. Haddonfield will score a ton of runs, Regina will prevent a ton, and Oklahoma will do both. Projected standings:

1st Oklahoma (94-68)
2nd Kansas City (86-76)
3rd Regina (82-80)
4th Haddonfield (77-85)

Offensive MVP: John Crow
Pitching MVP: JT Franceour

Hackers Fill Staff Openings

The new Haddonfield GM put the rest of his staff together in February. The team added Alberto Franco as the new bench coach and Richard King as the director of scouting.

Coach Franco has 4 years of coaching experience, none in the VBL. He will aid returning manager Mike Thomas with handling the players and making on field decisions.

Richard King brings 10 years of scouting experience to the Hackers. He will get started right away putting together scouting reports for the upcoming season.

Upcoming Post: Prefect Division Preview

Hackers Sign GM

From the OOTP News Network:

Life in Haddonfield has been eventful of late. On the heels of a front office shakeup, the club has been pondering its future. Today, a local radio station reported that a deal had been reached with Michael West to become the new Haddonfield general manager.

“We’ve been leaning in this direction for a while now,” admitted a confidential source with the club, “But we had to evaluate all our options before going ahead. West brings a fresh outlook to the Hackers organization.”

Spring Training is about to begin in the VBL6. The Haddonfield Hackers Blog will post a season preview soon.