Your All-Time Jersey Shore Team

I thought this seemed like a fun idea.  To find the best team I could from former Jersey Shore teams.  Rules: You can only use a player once, regardless if he played another position.  Some decisions were tough, some were easy, but here you have it:  

SP: 2019 Jose Ramos.  23-6, 2.76 ERA, 2.88 FIP, 1.05 WHIP, 8.2 WAR

SP: 2014 Dan Macias. 20-8, 2.82 ERA, 2.81 FIP, 1.16 WHIP, 8.9 WAR

SP: 2015 Art Ellis. 13-8, 2.94 ERA, 3.73 FIP, 1.20 WHIP, 5.0 WAR

SP: 2019 Sergio Martinez. 17-3, 3.08 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 4.5 WAR

SP: 2017 Greg Schaefer. 18-3, 3.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 3.9 WAR

MR: 2016 Jose Gomes. 10-1, 4 saves. 1.31 ERA, 2.05 FIP, 1.02 WHIP, 3.6 WAR

MR: 2014 Daniel Morris. 6-5, 31 saves.  1.52 ERA, 1.94 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 2.0 WAR

MR: 2013 Lucio Tapia. 8-1, 2 saves.  2.19 ERA, 1.77 FIP, 1.21 WHIP, 3.0 WAR

MR: 2019 Jose Ruiz.  6-3, 40 saves. 2.83 ERA, 2.92 FIP, 1.09 WHIP, 1.3 WAR

MR: 2013 Ciro Roghi. 1-0, 0 saves. 1.95 ERA, 2.15 FIP, 1.30 WHIP, 1.2 WAR

CL: 2017 Jaime Saenz. 8-2, 49 saves.  1.94 ERA, 1.96 FIP,  0.99 WHIP, 2.8 WAR

C: 2013 Jorge Lozano. .303/.388/.511.  36 2B, 24 HR, 107 RBI, 5.1 WAR

C: 2017 Warren Goyer. .257/.329/.541. 20 2B, 42 HR, 116 RBI, 3.4 WAR

1B: 2015 Matt Doyle. .302/.386/.572.  25 2B, 44 HR, 147 RBI, 5.7 WAR

1B: 2021 Tadahisa Kisuki.  .366/.424/.560.  32 2B, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 5.7 WAR

2B: 2016 Mike Bryant.  .347/.407/.618.  48 2B, 40 HR, 158 RBI, 9.6 WAR

3B: 2015 Adam Morrow. .282/.402/.360.  31 2B, 4 HR, 61 RBI, 3.9 WAR

3B: 2012 Parker Morrow. .313/.390/.418.  29 2B, 10 HR, 62 RBI. 3.6 WAR

SS: 2020 Lawrence Schroeder.  .306/.341/.542.  27 2B, 19 HR, 74 RBI, 4.7 WAR

SS: 2011 Jerome Lindsey.  .343/.427/.480.  23 2B, 9 HR, 56 RBI, 4.2 WAR

UTIL: 2020 Fabrice Brodeur.  .325/.365/.465.  29 2B, 10 HR, 61 RBI, 3.4 WAR

OF: 2021 Dave Dodd.  .388/.455/.799.  46 HR, 119 RBI, 9.7 WAR

OF: 2011 Mason Bonniface. .328/.433/.556.  23 HR, 78 RBI, 6.1 WAR

OF: 2010 William Hinson.  .308/.404/.538.  23 HR, 91 RBI, 4.3 WAR

OF: 2013 Leon Foster.  .272/.338/.567.  33 HR, 105 RBI, 3.7 WAR

Starting Lineup:

SP: 2014 Dan Macias. 20-8, 2.82 ERA, 2.81 FIP, 1.16 WHIP, 8.9 WAR

1.  SS 2011 Jerome Lindsey

2. DH 2021 Tadahisa Kisuki

3. 2B 2016 Mike Bryant

4. RF 2021 Dave Dodd

5. 1B 2015 Matt Doyle

6. C 2013 Jorge Lozano

7. LF 2011 Mason Bonniface

8. CF 2013 Leon Foster

9. 3B 2015 Adam Morrow

How does your team stack up?

GO D-BAGS

2013 Offseason

After another winning year, but missing the playoffs once again, we find ourselves in December and smack-dab in the middle of the off season.  Free agents have declared, arbitration has run it's course, the Rule V draft is upon us and we will break down the players who have moved on, trades and players acquired since the end of the season.


Players Lost:


C Jorge Lozano: After posting the 2nd best VORP of 50.8 ever as a member of the D-Bags, the soon-to-be 33 year old bolted for free agency.  Statistically the best season of his long career, the backstop is looking for that last big payday by hitting the open market.  Rumors have it he is looking for a 4+ year deal worth around 18 million a season.  Jersey would like to thank Jorge his 2.5 years of service and wish him luck in his search.  Jorge is a Type A free agent and Jersey would receive 2 draft picks if a team were to sign him.


SP Jose Brito:  Ace of the staff from 2013 Jose Brito pitched the best season as a full time starter in his career this past year.  Accumulating 16 wins and 178 strikeouts this 29 year old also hit free agency.  With starting pitching in high demand, bidding for his services looks to be high as he looks for a long term deal.  Brito will be missed with the D-Bags sit with a undetermined rotation as this point.  Brito, like Lozano, is also a Type-A type free agent, which will bring the D-Bags 2 draft picks if signed.


SP Hector Hernandez:  Jersey says goodbye to Hector to after just less than a season and a half in a D-Bags uniform.  Hernandez turned 32 just this past month, had a 17-16 record in his 43 starts in Jersey.  Rumors have it he also would like a lengthy contract and he also carries a type-A player tag on him with Lozano and Brito.


2B Fred Ross:  After early season injuries set him back he was regulated to AAA.  He was promoted to the big league club, but his AB's were all but taken by the progressions of prospects Antonio Ruiz and Matt Bryant.  All-in-all he was a glorified bench player in both places and saw very little AB's.  Instead of paying him arbitration the D-Bags cut him loose and let him try to find a place on another roster in free agency.

Lozano                  Brito                  Hernandez  

Trades:
Though some major moves have been discussed and may still be in the works or on the back burner, Jersey has made a few trades up to this point.


SP Carlos Garza to Vista for SP Daniel Felix:  Garza has been with the organization since the inaugural draft in 2010.  The 25 year old won 14 games in AAA and all signs point to him fighting for a shot in the Vista rotation.  In Return coming to Jersey is 19 year old Daniel Felix.  In one year of A ball, Felix posted a respectable 3.13 ERA while striking out 196 in 201 innings.  Though far off from the big club, Jersey sees his ceiling as a #3-4 starter.


RF Michael Paul, SS Jesus Diaz, LF Daniel Guerrero to Reno for SP Kenny Stanford.  After having a huge year in LA, the 2 years Paul spent in Jersey were nothing to be desired.  Instead of paying him 4.5 plus million in arb, Paul was the main piece sent to Reno.  Going with him is all around utility man Jesus Diaz, who is 24.  He doesn't handle the stick great, but has speed, plays every infield position and would make a handy bench player with a team with room.  Also going is 18 year old Daniel Guerrero, a young speedy OF with minimal power. Coming to Jersey is SP Kenny Stanford.  Stanford could be considered an innings eater, who posted an ERA of 4.92 last year. He would slide into the #4 spot in the rotation and has one year of arbitration left.


CF Bill Welshman to Indianapolis for CL Angel Pena:  Though Welshman started out great last season, his K's and injuries again bit him to bring him down.  He has tremendous speed and gold glove caliber defense, but at 27 the D-Bags gave up on this project who will hit free agency next season.  Coming to Jersey is 23 year old AA closer Angel Pena.  Pena was drafted in the 2nd round of 2012's amateur draft  out of the University of Connecticut.  In his first full season in AA he thrived, converting 41 of 44 saves, posting an ERA of 1.16, a WHIP of 0.99 and striking out 74 in 71 innings.

Stanford                     Felix                     Pena  

Free Agency and Rule V:
With the Rule V draft happening Monday night, it is uncertain if Jersey will draft or stands to lose anyone in this draft.  Going in, Jersey has 37 of 40 players on their 40 man roster, leaving room if a player or players are to be drafted.  


As for free agency, a first look over the D-Bags financials show not a lot of money if any is available at this point.  Rumors have it that Jersey is trying to slash some payroll to make room for a free agent of two but that hasn't been seen yet.  


Stayed tuned for more off season dealings, rumors and moves!


GO D-BAGS!

Jersey Shore - April 2013

Normally when a season starts the D-Bags stumble out of the gate only to rite the ship later on in the season.  Not this year as the Bags starter April out with a bang, compiling an 18-10 record including a 10-1 home record where their only home loss came on the last home game of the month to Denver.  The run included average starting pitching, great bullpen help and some new found power along with the TL's top batting average.

Players of the Month:

MR Marv Williams: 1-0, 1.98 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 13K's.  Though I could have chose a number of relievers from the bullpen, I chose Williams because of the shock value.  Selected with a high pick in the inaugural draft, Williams failed as a starter and a reliever with the D-Bags. After an ERA over 5.30 last year in 15 games it looked as if his time had passed, until this year came around.  Williams dominated in ST, earning him the last spot in the bullpen.  April he posted an ERA under 20, seeing time in 20 of the D-Bags 28 games. Maybe his time to contribute has finally arrived.

CL David Morris:  1-1, 9 Saves, 0.69 ERA, 0.85 WHIP.  I couldn't help adding him as a POTW once again, his stats are ridiculous.  He did have one BS, which came in his first game of the season and was perfect from there on out.  He is making over $7 million this year, and was an All-Star last year, but this is what to expect out someone of his caliber.

C Jorge Lozano: 3 HR, 20 RBI, .408 BA, 1.081 OPS.  After splitting time with Ramirez last season Lozano won the job out of spring training and took off. He led the TL in batting average was all over the base paths with 40 hits, 10 BB"s compared to only 5 K's.  Is it a surprise he is in a contract year?

2B Marvin Taylor: 3 HR. .373/.453/.640.  The super multi use player jumped onto the scene in April.  He played mainly 2B with Fred Ross out of the lineup and was quickly moved to the 2 slot where he scored 14 runs and was on base all the time.  After posted a time low -7.9 VORP last year, the 27 year old seems to have found himself a starting job.

RF/CF Leon Foster:  7 HR, 26 RBI.  In the offseason Jersey wanted a right handed hitting power OF, they seemd to have found it.  Foster led the team in HR and was Top 5 in the league in RBI.  His average and K's were down, but he was brought in to produce runs and did exactly that in April.  First month, first POTW!

Roster Changes, Questions and Answers:

Well on the injury front, so far so good.  But we know that will not last all season.  The only injury the team has suffered was the one to Fred Ross in the off-season and Marvin Taylor has stepped in more than likely better what Ross could have put up.  There is a lot of depth in the minor leagues, so if any injuries do take place, there should be adequate backups.  

Not everyone tore April up like the POTM's.  OF Michael Paul had an atrocious start to the season.  The normal OBP machine started out 3 for 45 with XBH and 8 K's.  He split time with Ramon Tavarez, who didn't hit much better but did have a HR and 5 RBI.  Manny Romero who won one of the last spots on the roster had ample opportunity in April but struggled at a .200 Avg while slugging 2 HR.  SP Alex Torrez also struggled with a 5.60 ERA but managed to win 2 games despite 0 quality starts in 5 starts.

Jerry Paige and Greg Schafer are waiting in AAA for their shot at the rotation and Torrez among others could be at risk to lose their starting spot.  There are 5 regulars hitting over .300 in AAA and 5 regulars with more than 7 HR's in Tuscaloosa.  A many number of players could see action over the next month.

There are a lot of division games and a big series with LAB coming up in May.  While a winning percentage of .643 might not be obtainable, look for Jersey to have continued success as long as the starting pitching does not completely implode.

GO D-BAGS!

Jersey to Call up Top Prospect

After an injury free and and successful month of April, the first days of May brought a rash of injuries to the Jersey Shore D-Bags.  On May 3rd, Marvin Taylor who had been playing out of his mind, in a game against New Orleans, Taylor doubled, then came around to score on a single by Leon Foster.  After he crossed the plate he came up limping and taken out of the game.  After the game team trainer diagnosed him with a latissimus dorsi strain, which will leave him out of action for 3-4 weeks.  Taylor had manned 2nd base throughout the first month.  

The next day in another win against the New Orleans Looters, a similar instance occurred.  During a 5 run 2nd inning, 3rd baseman Parker Morrow singled, advanced to 2nd on a Mason Bonniface single, then came around to score on a Jorge Lozano single to CF.  There was a play at the plate and Morrow slid in from an angle to avoid the game and safely slid across the plate.  In doing so he tweaked his back and was taken out of the game.  At first the trainer said he was day-to-day, but later was diagnosed to miss 2 weeks with a strained back muscle.  Later in the same game with no outs in the Top of the 5th, Jose Brito induced the Looters 3rd sacker Ronald Reardon to hit a fly ball down the RF line.  RF Michael Paul made a sliding catch near the line and apparently tweaked his wrist. He was taken out of the game for precautionary reasons and was diagnosed with a sore wrist, nothing that will land him on the DL for, but should miss 1-2 weeks of time.

With what seems like impeccable timing, Jersey activated 2B Fred Ross from the DL.  He had been on there since tearing his groin muscle in a Spring Training game on March 20th.  Ross appeared in 61 games last season, hitting with a slash line of .290/.387/.426 adding 14 XBH and 32 RBI.  Ross will be added to the 25 man roster, but the extent of his playing time is not known yet.

The big and more exciting news is the Jersey Shore D-Bags have announced they will call-up their highest rated hitting prospect, Matt "Coffin" Bryant.  Bryant is a former 1st round pick (21st overall in 2010) and was named the 21st best prospects in all of baseball by the BSA.  In 2012, Bryant had a solid season for AAA Tuscaloosa, hitting .296 with 17 HR and 94 RBI, while adding 37 SB.  In the first month of 2013 Bryant made a statement that is ready to help contribute.  In just 31 games he has amassed 8 HR, 30 RBI and 50 hits to post a .373 BA along with a staggering 1.045 OPS.  The switch hitter will be added to the 40-man roster and likely will start at 2B when the Bruins of Los Angeles visit on Monday.

Bryant

Look for April in review to come soon!

GO D-BAGS!