Post by St. Louis Sting on Apr 23, 2015 10:19:59 GMT -5
I know these are a couple weeks late, but here we go. Feel free to comment on agreements, disagreements, personal thoughts, etc. to get some conversation going now that things have slowed down a little bit with only one sport.
Buffalo Wings
Biggest Assets: Freddie Freeman, Yoenis Cespedes
Biggest Needs: RP, IF Depth
Best Value: Gio Gonzalez (4/$10)
Biggest Reach: Henderson Alvarez (4/$9), Brandon Phillips (3/$5)
2015 Outlook: The Wings' 2015 season will depend entirely on the health of their core players, as they lack quality depth in almost every aspect. They have already been hit by injuries to Alvarez and Stroman, with a few other highly risky (but high reward) pitchers as well. If everyone stays relatively healthy, the Wings will probably sit right around .500, but that is a tall task that I do not expect to happen.
Future Outlook: A large portion of the Wings' core will stick with them for at least 3 years, with some of these guys (Machado, Stroman, Richards) still showing room for improvement. The team has some makings of a future contender, but will have to rectify the depth issues they have now to have any chance at reaching the potential their stars give them.
Chicago Fire
Biggest Assets: Mike Trout, Anthony Rizzo, Paul Goldschmidt
Biggest Needs: Pitching, Bench
Best Value: Chase Utley (3/$4), Ian Kennedy (5/$1)
Biggest Reach: David Wright (3/$19)
2015 Outlook: To say the Fire are top-heavy would be the understatement of the century. Five players make up well over half of this team's payroll, forcing them to pay 12 players the league minimum to make up for it. In case anyone was wondering, none of those highly paid players are pitchers, either. The Fire's staff is anemic, and unless a major change occurs on their roster, will limit them to a bottom-half finish.
Future Outlook: As per usual, I have no idea what Jay is doing. By backloading 4 huge contracts, the Fire will have almost no roster flexibility basically for eternity unless he can somehow unload a player or two. To put it in perspective, the combination of Trout, Goldschmidt, Rizzo, and Tulo will make $20 less in 2017 than the entire current Wings' roster. Despite the big, awe-inspiring names on the roster, this team is likely headed for a sharp downturn.
Clayhounds Dawgs
Biggest Assets: Michael Brantley, Julio Teheran
Biggest Needs: SP
Best Value: Shelby Miller (4/$3)
Biggest Reach: Justin Verlander (3/$7)
2015 Outlook: You know exactly what you are going to get from the Dawgs just by looking at their roster. It is full of proven veterans and very few unknowns or risks. With no real big-name players, one could easily write off the Dawgs, but I will not make that mistake. With the depth they have, lack of real holes, and cap space to make a move if the need arises, Clayhounds will most likely wind up in the top 5, though maybe without the upside to take home the crown.
Future Outlook: As mentioned earlier, the Dawgs are primarily a team of aging veterans. Obviously, their owner knew this, opting to keep very few players for more than 3 years. While 2017 could be a down year as the roster really ages, they will be able to basically start anew in 2018. Good signings then would continue the Dawgs' run of success (minus 2017) for the foreseeable future.
Connecticut Huskies
Biggest Assets: Giancarlo Stanton, IF
Biggest Needs: RP
Best Value: Carlos Martinez (5/$1), Eric Hosmer (3/$10)
Biggest Reach: Michael Wacha (3/$25), Coco Crisp (1/$10)
2015 Outlook: The Huskies have some significant offensive firepower on their roster. This team should not struggle to score runs, but there may be a slight problem preventing them. With only two relief pitchers, the Saves and Holds categories will be tough to come by, and the starting pitchers have a history of blow-up outings among them. If the staff can pitch as they are all capable of doing, rather than the way they tend to, the Huskies could have a year that sees them slightly above the .500 mark and squarely in the playoff picture. I personally do not believe that the pitchers (namely Buchholz and Bailey) will pitch to their full capability, pushing this team under .500 and fighting for their playoff lives to the very end.
Future Outlook: Despite a modest amount of young talent on the squad, the Connecticut owner has opted not to extend too many contracts, instead playing things as they come. By 2018, the Huskies only have 5 contracted players, which means they will have to do a great job in future drafts. The 2017 Huskies retain most of their core, and could be in line for a pretty good run that year, especially with a fully healthy Fernandez.
Dallas Desperados
Biggest Assets: Clayton Kershaw, Andrew McCutchen, pitching depth
Biggest Needs: IF depth
Best Value: Carlos Rodon (5/$10), Addison Russell (5/$8)
Biggest Reach: None
2015 Outlook: Dallas is going to rely heavily on its rookie shortstops this year, who figure to be key to this team's success. The early, unexpected promotion of top prospect Addison Russell could end up being a huge boost to a team that really needs solid play from its infielders given the lack of bench spots being given to offensive players. The outfield in Dallas is STACKED, and should carry this team. The pitching staff, led by super-ace Clayton Kershaw, will be one of the best in the league based both on quality and depth. If their owner so desired, he could potentially trade one of those starters for some help on the infield to shore up a hole, but this is a team to watch for either way. I predict a top 4 finish in the standings, with a deep playoff run included.
Future Outlook: The Desperados have no shortage of young talent that is locked up for the immediate future, but they come at a high cost. Desperado players are already owed $346 in 2017, leaving them very little breathing room and essentially demanding a future blockbuster trade. Even in the event of a trade, the Desperados are built for sustained success, and you can expect to see them near the top of the leaderboard for a long time.
Maine Marauders
Biggest Assets: Adam Jones, Offense
Biggest Needs: None
Best Value: JD Martinez (2/$3), Joey Votto (3/$13)
Biggest Reach: Danny Santana (4/$12)
2015 Outlook: The MLB draft was the first in the league for new owner Craig Arnold, and he did not disappoint, taking full advantage of the cap space that the previous owners had left him with. The offense is stacked with talent and the team carries a full staff of near-ace level pitchers. The team has depth everywhere, and their recent shipment of Ryan Zimmerman opened up some cap space to use in case of an emergency. Barring a disastrous string of injuries, the Marauders could be the early favorite to take the crown.
Future Outlook: Due to the fact that a large number of the Marauders' top players are veterans in the league, the future is not quite as bright as the present. That being said, it is not as though the Marauders will suddenly fall off out of contention. The Marauders retain many of their young studs on acceptable contracts (especially pitchers) for at least 3 or 4 years, giving them a solid base to continue to work around. They will remain in the top half of the league until at least 2018, but are not as likely to pace the league as they are in 2015.
New Jersey Haze
Biggest Assets: Justin Upton, Matt Harvey
Biggest Needs: Offense
Best Value: Leonys Martin (4/$2), Melky Cabrera (2/$4)
Biggest Reach: None
2015 Outlook: The Haze are feeling the effects of their high payrolls in other sports, which required them to take a talent hit in the MLB. Working with limited cap space, the Haze managed to put together a solid team of underappreciated players, but their upside is extremely limited and the Haze can basically be ruled out as real competitors for the title this season. A record slightly under .500 seems to be in the making for New Jersey.
Future Outlook: Although they have many players signed to longer contracts, the Haze do not have the stars under team control that other organizations have, thus limiting their future growth. They will likely stay right around league average for a few years, competing for the last few playoff spots but never making a real run at the crown as they will in other sports.
North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Biggest Assets: Yasiel Puig, Kyle Seager
Biggest Needs: Everything
Best Value: Taijuan Walker (5/$1), Collin McHugh (4/$5)
Biggest Reach: Jon Singleton (3/$1)
2015 Outlook: With only 3 or 4 impact players, the North Dakota stands a fair chance of finishing in the cellar of the league. Outside of a few real bright spots, the Fighting Sioux are both low on talent and depth, boding ill for their chances at being competitive in the MLB. It will take a minor miracle for the Sioux to find their way to the postseason.
Future Outlook: North Dakota will likely enjoy an extended stay at the bottom of the standings unless they can acquire some long-term talent in the near future. Like the Haze, the Sioux do have plenty of players under contract through 2018, but the overall talent is lacking.
Norwich Nemesis
Biggest Assets: SP, OF
Biggest Needs: SS
Best Value: Mookie Betts (5/$14), Zack Greinke (3/$18)
Biggest Reach: Yasmany Tomas (3/$9)
2015 Outlook: After seeing the MLB draft on the horizon and taking a look at their payroll, the Nemesis realized they were going to need to make some moves in order to put together a quality team, which they did immediately. And put together a quality team they did! Despite losing Zack Wheeler for the year, the Nemesis will be led by their pitching staff. The offnse is nothing to scoff at either, though they are currently carrying a few players who will not contribute greatly at the major league level this season. In both make-up and outlook, this team compares very similarly to the aforementioned Desperados, and will likely finish in the top 4 in 2015.
Future Outlook: The Nemesis are likely going to be a very scary team for the next 3 or 4 seasons. They have no shortage of young, proven stars with room still to grow and s good mix of players that are still in their prime. Expect the Nemesis to stay atop the standings, with perhaps the best future outlook of any team in the league.
Pensacola Pelicans
Biggest Assets: Felix Hernandez, SB
Biggest Needs: SP
Best Value: Carlos Santana (2/$13), Archie Bradley (5/$5)
Biggest Reach: Phil Hughes (2/$10)
2015 Outlook: The Pelicans put together a solid squad in the MLB draft, with a good mix of proven veterans and youngsters with breakout potential. The offense is bound to be good for the Pelicans, but pitching could be a bit worrisome some weeks. Outside of Felix and Scherzer, there are a lot of question marks. The staff really comes down to Hughes and Pineda recreating the success they had last season, which could be a tall order, as well as the emergence of Archie Bradley. The stacked bullpen the Pelicans have put together will keep their ratios intact in the event of a blow-up, limiting the real downside of the rotation. All of this added together puts the Pelicans in the top half of the league, but with a large range of potential finishing spots.
Future Outlook: Pensacola did a good job of locking down their young talent, as well as a few older guys that should still contribute for them into 2017. After the 3 year mark, much of the original team returns to free agency, with only 8 guys remaining at that time. As long as King Felix hasn't seen his arm fall off by that time, the Pelicans should still remain competitive, but it is too early to give an accurate estimate on this team's future.
St. Louis Sting
Biggest Assets: IF, Madison Bumgarner
Biggest Needs: SP
Best Value: Chris Archer (3/$3), Starlin Castro (3/$8)
Biggest Reach: Hunter Pence (2/$20)
2015 Outlook: The Sting's offense is going to mash. There is no question about that, especially in the infield, where the Sting have put together something of an All-Star squad. Like the Pelicans, however, pitching could end up being a problem. Madison Bumgarner will lead the staff amicably, and basically stealing Chris Archer and Francisco Liriano in the draft will surely help, but after those three there are some questions. The Sting would benefit greatly from moving one of their hitting studs (looking at you, Evan Longoria) for a top-shelf pitcher, but salary constraints have been an issue in negotiations to this point. At some point the Sting will have to make a move if they want a chance at the crown, but if they do they may join the Marauders as favorites. Until that happens, look for the Sting to maintain a spot in the top 5.
Future Outlook: Employing the same strategy as in the other three sports, the Sting avoided handing out extended contracts in the MLB as well, signing only 4 players to 2018 or beyond. 2017 could prove to be a coming out party for the Sting, who have some great youngsters that should be coming into their own by that time. It will take some clever management and good drafting, but the Sting should be able to compete even without retaining the majority of their roster.
Syracuse Warriors
Biggest Assets: Jose Abreu, Chris Sale
Biggest Needs: Depth, SP
Best Value: Alex Rios (1/$3), Matt Carpenter (2/$7)
Biggest Reach: Zach Britton (3/$12), Jordan Zimmerman (3/$29)
2015 Outlook: If you wanted to, you could probably just copy and paste the Chicago Fire outlook here and it'd be pretty accurate. Though they aren't quite as top heavy, salary constraints have eliminated any chance for the Warriors to have depth (they are currently on the $350 cap limit). This means that any injury, any time a guy underperforms, the Warriors take a huge hit. The Warriors currently only have 4 SP on the roster, and although they are all ace-caliber arms, they will not be enough to compete with other teams carrying 6 or 7 arms. A great corps of relievers helps to alleviate the pressure, but not nearly enough. Unless major changes are made to the roster, I foresee the Warriors limping into a low seed in the playoffs.
Future Outlook: The future, despite the star power locked up, is not bright for the Warriors. Despite only having about half of a roster filled, the Warriors have committed over the $350 limit. The depth problem that they face now will continue to be their downfall and continue to keep them out of title contention.
Projected Final Standings:
1 - Maine Marauders
2 - Norwich Nemesis
3 - St. Louis Sting
4 - Dallas Desperados
5 - Pensacola Pelicans
6 - Clayhounds Dawgs
7 - Syracuse Warriors
8 - Chicago Fire
9 - New Jersey Haze
10 - Connecticut Huskies
11 - Buffalo Wings
12 - North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Buffalo Wings
Biggest Assets: Freddie Freeman, Yoenis Cespedes
Biggest Needs: RP, IF Depth
Best Value: Gio Gonzalez (4/$10)
Biggest Reach: Henderson Alvarez (4/$9), Brandon Phillips (3/$5)
2015 Outlook: The Wings' 2015 season will depend entirely on the health of their core players, as they lack quality depth in almost every aspect. They have already been hit by injuries to Alvarez and Stroman, with a few other highly risky (but high reward) pitchers as well. If everyone stays relatively healthy, the Wings will probably sit right around .500, but that is a tall task that I do not expect to happen.
Future Outlook: A large portion of the Wings' core will stick with them for at least 3 years, with some of these guys (Machado, Stroman, Richards) still showing room for improvement. The team has some makings of a future contender, but will have to rectify the depth issues they have now to have any chance at reaching the potential their stars give them.
Chicago Fire
Biggest Assets: Mike Trout, Anthony Rizzo, Paul Goldschmidt
Biggest Needs: Pitching, Bench
Best Value: Chase Utley (3/$4), Ian Kennedy (5/$1)
Biggest Reach: David Wright (3/$19)
2015 Outlook: To say the Fire are top-heavy would be the understatement of the century. Five players make up well over half of this team's payroll, forcing them to pay 12 players the league minimum to make up for it. In case anyone was wondering, none of those highly paid players are pitchers, either. The Fire's staff is anemic, and unless a major change occurs on their roster, will limit them to a bottom-half finish.
Future Outlook: As per usual, I have no idea what Jay is doing. By backloading 4 huge contracts, the Fire will have almost no roster flexibility basically for eternity unless he can somehow unload a player or two. To put it in perspective, the combination of Trout, Goldschmidt, Rizzo, and Tulo will make $20 less in 2017 than the entire current Wings' roster. Despite the big, awe-inspiring names on the roster, this team is likely headed for a sharp downturn.
Clayhounds Dawgs
Biggest Assets: Michael Brantley, Julio Teheran
Biggest Needs: SP
Best Value: Shelby Miller (4/$3)
Biggest Reach: Justin Verlander (3/$7)
2015 Outlook: You know exactly what you are going to get from the Dawgs just by looking at their roster. It is full of proven veterans and very few unknowns or risks. With no real big-name players, one could easily write off the Dawgs, but I will not make that mistake. With the depth they have, lack of real holes, and cap space to make a move if the need arises, Clayhounds will most likely wind up in the top 5, though maybe without the upside to take home the crown.
Future Outlook: As mentioned earlier, the Dawgs are primarily a team of aging veterans. Obviously, their owner knew this, opting to keep very few players for more than 3 years. While 2017 could be a down year as the roster really ages, they will be able to basically start anew in 2018. Good signings then would continue the Dawgs' run of success (minus 2017) for the foreseeable future.
Connecticut Huskies
Biggest Assets: Giancarlo Stanton, IF
Biggest Needs: RP
Best Value: Carlos Martinez (5/$1), Eric Hosmer (3/$10)
Biggest Reach: Michael Wacha (3/$25), Coco Crisp (1/$10)
2015 Outlook: The Huskies have some significant offensive firepower on their roster. This team should not struggle to score runs, but there may be a slight problem preventing them. With only two relief pitchers, the Saves and Holds categories will be tough to come by, and the starting pitchers have a history of blow-up outings among them. If the staff can pitch as they are all capable of doing, rather than the way they tend to, the Huskies could have a year that sees them slightly above the .500 mark and squarely in the playoff picture. I personally do not believe that the pitchers (namely Buchholz and Bailey) will pitch to their full capability, pushing this team under .500 and fighting for their playoff lives to the very end.
Future Outlook: Despite a modest amount of young talent on the squad, the Connecticut owner has opted not to extend too many contracts, instead playing things as they come. By 2018, the Huskies only have 5 contracted players, which means they will have to do a great job in future drafts. The 2017 Huskies retain most of their core, and could be in line for a pretty good run that year, especially with a fully healthy Fernandez.
Dallas Desperados
Biggest Assets: Clayton Kershaw, Andrew McCutchen, pitching depth
Biggest Needs: IF depth
Best Value: Carlos Rodon (5/$10), Addison Russell (5/$8)
Biggest Reach: None
2015 Outlook: Dallas is going to rely heavily on its rookie shortstops this year, who figure to be key to this team's success. The early, unexpected promotion of top prospect Addison Russell could end up being a huge boost to a team that really needs solid play from its infielders given the lack of bench spots being given to offensive players. The outfield in Dallas is STACKED, and should carry this team. The pitching staff, led by super-ace Clayton Kershaw, will be one of the best in the league based both on quality and depth. If their owner so desired, he could potentially trade one of those starters for some help on the infield to shore up a hole, but this is a team to watch for either way. I predict a top 4 finish in the standings, with a deep playoff run included.
Future Outlook: The Desperados have no shortage of young talent that is locked up for the immediate future, but they come at a high cost. Desperado players are already owed $346 in 2017, leaving them very little breathing room and essentially demanding a future blockbuster trade. Even in the event of a trade, the Desperados are built for sustained success, and you can expect to see them near the top of the leaderboard for a long time.
Maine Marauders
Biggest Assets: Adam Jones, Offense
Biggest Needs: None
Best Value: JD Martinez (2/$3), Joey Votto (3/$13)
Biggest Reach: Danny Santana (4/$12)
2015 Outlook: The MLB draft was the first in the league for new owner Craig Arnold, and he did not disappoint, taking full advantage of the cap space that the previous owners had left him with. The offense is stacked with talent and the team carries a full staff of near-ace level pitchers. The team has depth everywhere, and their recent shipment of Ryan Zimmerman opened up some cap space to use in case of an emergency. Barring a disastrous string of injuries, the Marauders could be the early favorite to take the crown.
Future Outlook: Due to the fact that a large number of the Marauders' top players are veterans in the league, the future is not quite as bright as the present. That being said, it is not as though the Marauders will suddenly fall off out of contention. The Marauders retain many of their young studs on acceptable contracts (especially pitchers) for at least 3 or 4 years, giving them a solid base to continue to work around. They will remain in the top half of the league until at least 2018, but are not as likely to pace the league as they are in 2015.
New Jersey Haze
Biggest Assets: Justin Upton, Matt Harvey
Biggest Needs: Offense
Best Value: Leonys Martin (4/$2), Melky Cabrera (2/$4)
Biggest Reach: None
2015 Outlook: The Haze are feeling the effects of their high payrolls in other sports, which required them to take a talent hit in the MLB. Working with limited cap space, the Haze managed to put together a solid team of underappreciated players, but their upside is extremely limited and the Haze can basically be ruled out as real competitors for the title this season. A record slightly under .500 seems to be in the making for New Jersey.
Future Outlook: Although they have many players signed to longer contracts, the Haze do not have the stars under team control that other organizations have, thus limiting their future growth. They will likely stay right around league average for a few years, competing for the last few playoff spots but never making a real run at the crown as they will in other sports.
North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Biggest Assets: Yasiel Puig, Kyle Seager
Biggest Needs: Everything
Best Value: Taijuan Walker (5/$1), Collin McHugh (4/$5)
Biggest Reach: Jon Singleton (3/$1)
2015 Outlook: With only 3 or 4 impact players, the North Dakota stands a fair chance of finishing in the cellar of the league. Outside of a few real bright spots, the Fighting Sioux are both low on talent and depth, boding ill for their chances at being competitive in the MLB. It will take a minor miracle for the Sioux to find their way to the postseason.
Future Outlook: North Dakota will likely enjoy an extended stay at the bottom of the standings unless they can acquire some long-term talent in the near future. Like the Haze, the Sioux do have plenty of players under contract through 2018, but the overall talent is lacking.
Norwich Nemesis
Biggest Assets: SP, OF
Biggest Needs: SS
Best Value: Mookie Betts (5/$14), Zack Greinke (3/$18)
Biggest Reach: Yasmany Tomas (3/$9)
2015 Outlook: After seeing the MLB draft on the horizon and taking a look at their payroll, the Nemesis realized they were going to need to make some moves in order to put together a quality team, which they did immediately. And put together a quality team they did! Despite losing Zack Wheeler for the year, the Nemesis will be led by their pitching staff. The offnse is nothing to scoff at either, though they are currently carrying a few players who will not contribute greatly at the major league level this season. In both make-up and outlook, this team compares very similarly to the aforementioned Desperados, and will likely finish in the top 4 in 2015.
Future Outlook: The Nemesis are likely going to be a very scary team for the next 3 or 4 seasons. They have no shortage of young, proven stars with room still to grow and s good mix of players that are still in their prime. Expect the Nemesis to stay atop the standings, with perhaps the best future outlook of any team in the league.
Pensacola Pelicans
Biggest Assets: Felix Hernandez, SB
Biggest Needs: SP
Best Value: Carlos Santana (2/$13), Archie Bradley (5/$5)
Biggest Reach: Phil Hughes (2/$10)
2015 Outlook: The Pelicans put together a solid squad in the MLB draft, with a good mix of proven veterans and youngsters with breakout potential. The offense is bound to be good for the Pelicans, but pitching could be a bit worrisome some weeks. Outside of Felix and Scherzer, there are a lot of question marks. The staff really comes down to Hughes and Pineda recreating the success they had last season, which could be a tall order, as well as the emergence of Archie Bradley. The stacked bullpen the Pelicans have put together will keep their ratios intact in the event of a blow-up, limiting the real downside of the rotation. All of this added together puts the Pelicans in the top half of the league, but with a large range of potential finishing spots.
Future Outlook: Pensacola did a good job of locking down their young talent, as well as a few older guys that should still contribute for them into 2017. After the 3 year mark, much of the original team returns to free agency, with only 8 guys remaining at that time. As long as King Felix hasn't seen his arm fall off by that time, the Pelicans should still remain competitive, but it is too early to give an accurate estimate on this team's future.
St. Louis Sting
Biggest Assets: IF, Madison Bumgarner
Biggest Needs: SP
Best Value: Chris Archer (3/$3), Starlin Castro (3/$8)
Biggest Reach: Hunter Pence (2/$20)
2015 Outlook: The Sting's offense is going to mash. There is no question about that, especially in the infield, where the Sting have put together something of an All-Star squad. Like the Pelicans, however, pitching could end up being a problem. Madison Bumgarner will lead the staff amicably, and basically stealing Chris Archer and Francisco Liriano in the draft will surely help, but after those three there are some questions. The Sting would benefit greatly from moving one of their hitting studs (looking at you, Evan Longoria) for a top-shelf pitcher, but salary constraints have been an issue in negotiations to this point. At some point the Sting will have to make a move if they want a chance at the crown, but if they do they may join the Marauders as favorites. Until that happens, look for the Sting to maintain a spot in the top 5.
Future Outlook: Employing the same strategy as in the other three sports, the Sting avoided handing out extended contracts in the MLB as well, signing only 4 players to 2018 or beyond. 2017 could prove to be a coming out party for the Sting, who have some great youngsters that should be coming into their own by that time. It will take some clever management and good drafting, but the Sting should be able to compete even without retaining the majority of their roster.
Syracuse Warriors
Biggest Assets: Jose Abreu, Chris Sale
Biggest Needs: Depth, SP
Best Value: Alex Rios (1/$3), Matt Carpenter (2/$7)
Biggest Reach: Zach Britton (3/$12), Jordan Zimmerman (3/$29)
2015 Outlook: If you wanted to, you could probably just copy and paste the Chicago Fire outlook here and it'd be pretty accurate. Though they aren't quite as top heavy, salary constraints have eliminated any chance for the Warriors to have depth (they are currently on the $350 cap limit). This means that any injury, any time a guy underperforms, the Warriors take a huge hit. The Warriors currently only have 4 SP on the roster, and although they are all ace-caliber arms, they will not be enough to compete with other teams carrying 6 or 7 arms. A great corps of relievers helps to alleviate the pressure, but not nearly enough. Unless major changes are made to the roster, I foresee the Warriors limping into a low seed in the playoffs.
Future Outlook: The future, despite the star power locked up, is not bright for the Warriors. Despite only having about half of a roster filled, the Warriors have committed over the $350 limit. The depth problem that they face now will continue to be their downfall and continue to keep them out of title contention.
Projected Final Standings:
1 - Maine Marauders
2 - Norwich Nemesis
3 - St. Louis Sting
4 - Dallas Desperados
5 - Pensacola Pelicans
6 - Clayhounds Dawgs
7 - Syracuse Warriors
8 - Chicago Fire
9 - New Jersey Haze
10 - Connecticut Huskies
11 - Buffalo Wings
12 - North Dakota Fighting Sioux
