Just Average

                                 To start off 2016 playing .500 ball is really were New York is expected to be. You would have to say that Nottinghamshire Outlaws the 2 time defending champs looking for there 3rd crown in a row will take the division. So that would leave New York fighting for a wild card spot. At 16-16 Mafia only find themselves 2 1/2 back behind Seattle Sasquatch 18-13.

                                 After Javier Flores 1st 5 starts this year, he was pulled from the rotation and set in the bullpen. Flores is now 40yro and looks every bit of 40. He has a team option in 2017 and I would be very surprised if New York picks that up. With Flores and SP Bob Lee contracts being up this year this will open up 34.5 million next year.

                                 With some very promising prospects and some money to spend in the future New York seems to be heading in the right direction. BNN report the Mafia having the 3rd best minor league systems in the league. This dosnt help with 2016 season but with recent call up of SP Bruce Marshall to replace Flores this could add that #2 starter for now behind ace José Serrano.

                              

                                                    Bruce Marshall New York's new starting pitcher