Frozen Stiffer
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The Havana Galleons Our Major League Roster - The Pitching Staff: The Starting Rotation SP1 Tomas Enfin - Nicknamed "El Muerto" because of his unusually pale complexion, Tomas Enfin has performed at an unearthly level since arriving in the majors. Holder of countless pitching titles and record, Enfin remains the team's ace, even as his ENDURANCE has started a sharp decline. Though unable to go the distance as he did in his earlier years, Enfin remains in complete control no matter how long he remains on the mound. Enfin is a franchise player and perhaps the most-popular member of the Galleon organization, an ironic point of interest, considering he is a very reserved and quiet person. SP2 Eric Dang - A long-reliever last year, Dang has grown and earned his position as the #2 starter, deposing veteran Wichi Castillo this year. He performed admirably, tying Enfin with 4 wins and besting him in ERA during this year's postseason. Dang, signed in 2012, just recently accepted a new, 5-year offer to remain with the ballclub. SP3 Christopher Kear - Slowly climbing the ranks, Kear started as the #5 man two years ago, earned the #4 slot a year later and solidified his place at #3 with his explosive performance this year. Another member of the Class of 2012, Kear suffered a severe groin injury which sat him down for nearly 2 months. He still rebounded, ending the year with a very impressive 16-4 record. SP4 Wilfredo Garras - Garras has played every role on the pitching card. He has been a starter, a spot-starter, a long reliever and, for a short period of time, even logged a few saves. Originally a long-reliever, Garras proved himself worthy of a rotation spot when he filled in for the injury-plagued 2013 season when 4 of the 5 starters went down. He suffered a few injuries this year and so his playing time was limited, resulting in his first season without at least 10 wins. SP5 Alejandro Roche - Called up in May to fill in for Kear, Roche occupied the five-slot and performed just as he was needed to. His early season performance outburst was eclipsed later in the year by rough outings and control problems. He ended the year at 12-10 and saw very limited action during the postseason. This being the last year on his contract, Roche's future with the Galleons is unclear. The Bullpen R1 Wichi Castillo - It would almost be a sin to look at a Havanna rotation and not find Wichi Castillo somewhere there. Part of the original Dynasty players, Wichi earned a sterling reputation as a starter before age began to overtake him. Still showcasing the talents that made him a pitching great, the Galleons have shown their appreciation of his contribution, giving him another chance this year as a reliever; and Castillo did not disappoint. A stark change in roles, Castillo turns 37 this year and his contract is expiring. He has proven himself a loyal member of the organization, but there may not be room for him next season. R2 Robbie Valleja - The 33-year old Valleja was signed during the offseason in response for the need of a skilled, veteran arm in the bullpen. Throughout the year he has carried his own weight and helped keep the bullpen in line. The 8-year veteran brought leadership to the younger hurlers and ate up a lot of innings when the need arose. Still, his contract also expires at the end of the year. It remains to be seen if he is in the team's short-term or long-term plans. R3 Thomas Wise - A 12-year veteran, Wise was acquired to fulfill the team's practice of stocking up on veteran pitching introduced after the 2013 year. With that mentality, it was no surprise when Wise was acquired for a promising minor leaguer in late June. Wise started only 8 games, covering a variety of injured starters, but earned a 5-3 record for those starts, compiling a 3.84ERA. At 35, he doesn't have many years left, but his performance on the field showed he still has the right stuff. R4 Laci Huf - When Huff was called up in 2012, he was slotted for a starting role, but a dismal first year left that future questionable. Though he has earned at least 10 wins four out of the last five years, Huff's inconsistency breeds many worries. For now he has been assigned as a reliver and spot-starter, but what may become of him in the next few years is anyone's guess. R5 Brickhouse Jones - Known as the Rebound Man, Jones has seen time in the majors and the minors in each of the last four years. Always JUST good enough to earn a spot but never good enough to keep it, Jones has pitched at each end of the spectrum. He has gone from being near unhittable to lacking all control in a manner of just a few outings. What remains a mystery is his inability to maintain focus during the postseason. His 4-2 record and 4.46 lifelong ERA in the regular season are difficult to believe when compared to his 1-4, 6.33 ERA in the postseason. R6/SU Julio Garza - In his 2nd year with Havanna, Garza, who had been originally picked up during the offseason to bolster the bullpen, managed to salvage the season after an extremely rough start. He finished with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 3.30, a drastic improvement from the 0-2 record and the 7.10 ERA at the All Star break. The Closer CP Jeffrey Bergquist - Acquired from Detoit in an early June trade, Bergquist had no trouble or hesitation in establishing himself as THE closer for the Galleons. Suffering only one blown save since his migration south, Bergquist went on lead the league in saves that year with 53, just one short of the team's single-season save record. Though he struggled in the post season saving 5 games in 8 opportunities, Bergquist, at only 28, is unquestionably the closer for years to come.
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