Hard to explain what happen in September other then the Mafia chocked, allowing 152 and only scoring 127. This was by far there was month of baseball to date and it happen right at the end in a tight race for the playoffs. New York finished tied for last going (88-74) not a bad record but not enough to make wildcard.
There were some big positives to the season Jorge Mora had a top scale season, José Serrano came back and looks like he is maturing into the ace they need him to be, Kyle Dyce , Holden Adams and Dan Smith showed they can play in the ABL and Daniel Roberts has shown there might be some hope for him to stick around.
Mafia will have to look at the roster and see were they can improve for next season if they want to have a shot at the division.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Mora Back and Ready for Playoff Push
Over the past month of baseball New York has been without star Jorge Mora and in that month they had to play there division rivals Although no Mora, Mafia has stepped up and played like a playoff contender and is have a great August (15-7) and improved there division record to (26-16). Still 15 more games to play vs division in the final month of the season but with Mora back New York feels good they can keep this 1/2 game lead over the TLD.
This coming week New York will face for the 1st time this season power house Cabo San Lucas Toreros (82-42) who have the best record in the ABL. Lead by starting pitcher Charles Luce who has a nasty sinker and throws in alot and CF Dave Carlisle who is batting over .400 this year. If New York can make it to the big game this is probably the team they will face.
We just have to mention one more time the play of Kyle Dyce who in the absents of Mora has played extremely well, has shown power and the ability to hit late in games. Dyce is 23 years old.
This coming week New York will face for the 1st time this season power house Cabo San Lucas Toreros (82-42) who have the best record in the ABL. Lead by starting pitcher Charles Luce who has a nasty sinker and throws in alot and CF Dave Carlisle who is batting over .400 this year. If New York can make it to the big game this is probably the team they will face.
We just have to mention one more time the play of Kyle Dyce who in the absents of Mora has played extremely well, has shown power and the ability to hit late in games. Dyce is 23 years old.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
TLD Up for Grabs
As we enter into August 1st the trading deadline New York again seems content on making no moves to make a playoff push in a tight TDL. Mafia are in a 3 way tie for 2nd and 0.5 out of 1st and in a week were Mafia's star player Jorge Mora wins player of the week he goes on the DL for atleast another 3 weeks. In the next 2 weeks they will face all 3 division teams without Mora. New York has being buzzing over the play of Kyle "Bag of" Dyce and hope he can make up for the lack of offence with Mora out of the lineup.
There are 28 more games to be played within the division and we took a look at the records within the division and New York is currently on top going 17-12 Ann Arbor Barn Owls 13-16 Dallas Texans 14-15 and Nottinghamshire Outlaws 14-15. Over the next 2 weeks 13 games will be vs these very strong teams, all having slightly different styles of play but the out come is the same, they get the W. So this is a very big up coming 2 week and we could see a big change in the league standings and without Mora New York will have to dig deep and look for other players to step up if they want to stay in the race for the playoffs.
There are 28 more games to be played within the division and we took a look at the records within the division and New York is currently on top going 17-12 Ann Arbor Barn Owls 13-16 Dallas Texans 14-15 and Nottinghamshire Outlaws 14-15. Over the next 2 weeks 13 games will be vs these very strong teams, all having slightly different styles of play but the out come is the same, they get the W. So this is a very big up coming 2 week and we could see a big change in the league standings and without Mora New York will have to dig deep and look for other players to step up if they want to stay in the race for the playoffs.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
New York Trades for Javier Solís
With Ronald Hart New York's setup man going down with a injury for the season Mafia went out and acquired Javier Solís from the Boston Cardinals. Solis has proven he is a stud reliever in the ABL, he has 2.59 life time ERA 198ip and 261K with 1.07WHIP. Solis can throw heat and will rack up a ton of K's and fit nice in the setup role in New York.
Mafia will face Seattle Sasquatch (50-25) the best record in the league. New York played them last year in the 1st round of the playoffs and they knocked Mafia out. This series Mafia will look to make a statement in Seattle to jump start New York who has been playing .500 ball over there last 10 games.
New York sits 3rd in the TDL watching Ann Arbor Barn Owls go from last to making a nice run at the leaders for the division. Mafia will play Nottinghamshire Outlaws in a 2 game series right before All-Star break so there is a chance to gain some ground being 3 1/2 games back at the moment.
New York has brought up Kyle Dyce from AAA and have high hopes for him and in the 2 weeks he was here he did hit nicely but now will miss 3 weeks diving for a ball in the outfield. Dyce has power and this is something New York is last in the league in.
When manager Jaime Cantú was asked about his thoughts on losing the lead in the division Cantu said "we are not even at the half way mark yet, we know what we have on this team and what we can do, yes teams in are division are playing well and have solid rosters but we feel like if we play are game we will be on top in the division by season end.
Mafia will face Seattle Sasquatch (50-25) the best record in the league. New York played them last year in the 1st round of the playoffs and they knocked Mafia out. This series Mafia will look to make a statement in Seattle to jump start New York who has been playing .500 ball over there last 10 games.
New York sits 3rd in the TDL watching Ann Arbor Barn Owls go from last to making a nice run at the leaders for the division. Mafia will play Nottinghamshire Outlaws in a 2 game series right before All-Star break so there is a chance to gain some ground being 3 1/2 games back at the moment.
New York has brought up Kyle Dyce from AAA and have high hopes for him and in the 2 weeks he was here he did hit nicely but now will miss 3 weeks diving for a ball in the outfield. Dyce has power and this is something New York is last in the league in.
When manager Jaime Cantú was asked about his thoughts on losing the lead in the division Cantu said "we are not even at the half way mark yet, we know what we have on this team and what we can do, yes teams in are division are playing well and have solid rosters but we feel like if we play are game we will be on top in the division by season end.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Hart Out For Year
Ronald Hart Mafia's set up man will under go elbow ligament reconstruction surgery and will miss the rest of the season. Hart has been a top set up man in the league for the past 2 years and was off to a good start in 2014. Sixto Lavio will now have to fill that role and he has all the right stuff to do so but things get slim behind him. Starting pitcher José Serrano has come back to the starting line up so Roberto Campos will now fill in a bullpen role along with recent call up Ronald Burnett. New York is #1 in ERA but without Hart they will need more out of there starters.
Mafia have a 1/2 game lead over Nottinghamshire Outlaws and 1 game over Dallas Texans in TLD, this looks alot like last year race for the division, tight. A big weakness has been in the #5 hole were Holden Adams was put into this year and has really been a disappointment. Adams who never had power was asked to hit for a high average to help knock in some much need runs from that spot and just has not happened. Catcher Ashton Finley seems to have lost a bit with his bat and vs right handed pitching has been just down right awful, the hope is the almost 34 year old is just in a slump.
Mafia have a 1/2 game lead over Nottinghamshire Outlaws and 1 game over Dallas Texans in TLD, this looks alot like last year race for the division, tight. A big weakness has been in the #5 hole were Holden Adams was put into this year and has really been a disappointment. Adams who never had power was asked to hit for a high average to help knock in some much need runs from that spot and just has not happened. Catcher Ashton Finley seems to have lost a bit with his bat and vs right handed pitching has been just down right awful, the hope is the almost 34 year old is just in a slump.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Finally a Winning April
Posting a 13-9 record in April is New York's 1st winning April since the start of ABL. What makes a successful April and a 17-9 record to lead the TLD lets start with being 12-1 on the road but being 5-8 at home has to improve as NY moves forward. To date Mafia as a whole have the best ERA in RCL and are expecting SP José Serrano who is in AAA rehabbing a torn rotator cuff to come back to NY by the end of May. Serrano 1st pick ever for NY has high expectations and just hasn't lived up to those as of yet. Mafia are 2nd in runs scored and are last in homeruns which is a concern but leading the RCL in walks and 2nd in OBP, NY has found ways to score without the long ball.
What goes without notice is the play of LF Jorge Mora and CF Joe Herman having there best start to a season. Mora is in the top 6 in most offencive categories for the RCL, the one that really stands out for NY is the 25RBI's. With Mora having 25RBI's someone has to score and its been Dave Olson scoring 26 times in 26 games.
Picks #1 and #2 this year were SP Masahide Memoto and SP Woody Owen both off to a very good start to 2014 and look to make the move to AA sometime soon.
What goes without notice is the play of LF Jorge Mora and CF Joe Herman having there best start to a season. Mora is in the top 6 in most offencive categories for the RCL, the one that really stands out for NY is the 25RBI's. With Mora having 25RBI's someone has to score and its been Dave Olson scoring 26 times in 26 games.
Picks #1 and #2 this year were SP Masahide Memoto and SP Woody Owen both off to a very good start to 2014 and look to make the move to AA sometime soon.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
2014 Spring Training Report
Spring training is just around the corner so we take a look at what New York has done in the off season too help win another division title and try and get past the 1st round of playoffs. Mafia knows they need help hitting left handed pitching so they went and took 1B Daniel Roberts and IF Tony Wright off of rule 5 from Maple Marauders both played in AA last season but will be in spring training this year trying to win a roster spot. Another rule 5 pick was right handed MR Tomás Menéndez from So Cal Republic AA team. 31 year old Menendez is 6' 7" and throws 99mph so he could be a nice fit in New York's bullpen. One other mention is RF Holden Adams who's been in Mafia's AAA most of last season is also looking stay in the big's in 2014.
New York in 2013 draft took 6 pitchers in a row and their 1st two seem like a lock to make the pro's. #1 pick 19 year old left handed Masahide Memoto from Japan league who lead the league in wins this past year going 17-4, some think his control can be something special. #2 pick 22yro right handed Woody Owen has a cannon for a arm and his best pitch by far is his fastball, if Owen can work hard on his control he could be a dangerous pitcher.
When we get into the season will report on the other picks and players that shine.
New York in 2013 draft took 6 pitchers in a row and their 1st two seem like a lock to make the pro's. #1 pick 19 year old left handed Masahide Memoto from Japan league who lead the league in wins this past year going 17-4, some think his control can be something special. #2 pick 22yro right handed Woody Owen has a cannon for a arm and his best pitch by far is his fastball, if Owen can work hard on his control he could be a dangerous pitcher.
When we get into the season will report on the other picks and players that shine.
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