Our last
available Franchise finished with a 44-118 record a season ago so the new Owner really has nowhere to go but up! Prior to last season the ML team had posted 5 consecutive winning seasons and many of those players are still on this roster. Whoever takes over this Franchise will need to determine if a full rebuild is needed or a quick fix via FA can get this team back to it's winning ways.
The ML lineup features several solid hitters, including a potential AS in
Hector Chavez. While the bats are solid the same cannot be said for the defense. Last season the team finished with the 3rd worst fielding percentage and a league leading 87 negative plays. Finding capable fielders at SS, 2B, and CF will be key to this team's success. The pitching staff isn't much better and finished at the bottom of the league in ERA and WHIP last season.
The books aren't terrible and will allow the next Owner some flexibility in their approach. Five players are under contract this season and four others are up for arbitration.
In the minors, their aren't any prospects ready to be called up but it is littered with former ML players that may get a second chance in the bigs. A review of previous drafts shows a mix of busts and prospects traded away. The next Owner has a lot of work to do here.
With relatively clean books and a handful of good bats, this team is a great opportunity for an Owner to start over put their stamp on this Franchise!