NL NORTH PREDICTION

National League North

Toronto Brigands

Prediction – 97-65

Offensive Rank – 2nd Defensive Rank – 19th Pitching Rank – 8th

Best Position Player – Alex Accardo – SS – 20th overall position in the league – 3rd overall third basemen

Best Pitcher – Juan Lee – SP – 35th overall pitcher in the league – 21st overall starting pitcher

Added Players - Jamie Okajima – P – 3 years 18.2 million (mutual option)

Departed Players - Dennis Heath – 2B – Left for free agency

Anibal Johnson – SS – Left for free agency

Juan Alvarez – P – Left for free agency

Jesse Owens – RF – Left for free agency

Buffalo Stampeding Herd

Prediction – 91-71

Offensive Rank – 15th Defensive Rank – 10th Pitching Rank – 7th

Best Position Player – Jimmy Towers – C – 7th overall position in the league – 2nd overall catcher

Best Pitcher – Steven Monroe – RP – 15th overall pitcher in the league – 5th overall relieve pitcher

Added Players - Ron Cloud – P – 3 years 17.2 million (mutual option)

Juan Alvarez – P – 3 years 13.8 million (mutual option)

Rico Quixote – P – 1 year 600K

Albert Holtz – P – Traded from Fresno

Jared Geer – P – Traded from Fresno

Flip Hernandez – 1B – Claimed off Waivers

Departed Players - Jose Estrada – 2B – Traded to Fresno

Lee Roosevelt – CF – Left for free agency

Al Polanco – P – Left for free agency

Cristian Eckstein – P – Left for free agency

Trenton Sea Dogs

Prediction – 71-91

Offensive Rank – 16th Defensive Rank – 21st   Pitching Rank – 30th

Best Position Player – Al Dunn – LF – 78th overall position in the league – 9th overall left fielder

Best Pitcher – Eugenio Cervantes – SP – 46th overall pitcher in the league – 29th overall starting pitcher

Added Players - Cristian Reynolds – P – 2 years 9.6 million

Erv Douglas – P – 2 years 7.2 million (Trade veto)

Benji Sanchez – P – 1 year 6.3 million

Dale Teaford – P – 1 year 2.8 million

Francisco Carrasco – P – Waiver Wire

Departed Players – Dan Howard  – SS – Left for free agency

Pepe DaSilva – SS – Left for free agency

Lonnie Smith – P – Left for free agency

Michael Williams Jr. – LF – Left for free agency

Stan Nation – P – Option declined

Casey Hollins – P – Left for free agency

Brian Tamura – P – Left for free agency

Walt Floyd – P – Released

Ottawa Fat Cats

Prediction – 59-103

Offensive Rank – 28th Defensive Rank – 22nd Pitching Rank – 32nd

Best Position Player – Pete Mitchell – C – 69th overall position in the league – 13th overall catcher

Best Pitcher – Nate Carlson – SP – 30th overall pitcher in the league – 18th overall starting pitcher

Added Players - Patrick Holmes – P – 1 year 4.3 million

Lorenzo Martinez – P – Rule 5 Draft

Departed Players – James Workman – P – Left for free agency

Alex Casilla – P – Left for free agency

Vinny Berkman – P – Left for free agency

Pepe Benitez – P – Left for free agency

Will Cameron – SS – Left for free agency

Ed Kirkland – P – Released

Raul Pimentel – P - Released