Wednesday, August 5, 2009

# 16 - Florida Fuego


Franchise Power Points: 29.5

Cumulative Record: 617-517

Playoff Achievements: Division Title (S6 & 7)

Best Season Record: Season 7 (106-56)

Worst Season Record: Season 1 (76-86)

Franchise History- Chunkym is yet another one of the pioneers of Glavine300, he helped found the league and has put a consistently competitive (and improving) product on the field down in Florida. Season 1 has been their only losing season, they went 76-86. From there they have slowly but consistently improved. They hovered in the 82-85 win range from Season 2 to Season 5 and broke out in Season 6, posting a 99-63 record and taking the AL South. They got even better in Season 7 when they went 106-56 and won their division for the second time in a row.

Franchise Outlook- Expectations are high in Florida. The Fuego are a team loaded with talent, heading up the pitching staff is Cy Young winner Wayne Stratton and two time All Star Pedro Estrella. Young up and comers include Shortstop Omar Limon and Second Basemen F.P. Shelby and Charlie Becker. There is some talent in the minors too, including pitchers Alton Allen and Tim Kashmir. With the ability to bring these young players up to replace the aging veterans, the Fuego look like they are going to be a hot team for years to come.

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