Even though it is early in Hunter Season 9, the BayDogs are playing much better baseball. This is due at least in part to the new group of players brought on board during the off-season. Either being promoted from the minors, signed through free agency or acquired by means of a trade, the new BayDogs are enjoying a winning record and second place in their division.
New to the pitching staff are starter Harry Guevara (7-3, 3.84 ERA) acquired from Louisville and relief pitchers Vance Basile and Don Wang part of the trade with Kansas City in exchange for long-time BayDog Ted Griffin. Second year pitchers Don Sedlacek in the starting rotation and James Sinclair in the role of closer are hoping to improve on their rookie seasons. Veteran Glenn Patterson has moved from the rotation to the key role as set-up man and is enjoying a fine season.
In the field, Rich Peterson is the new 3rd baseman, Sidney Jenkins from the Dog's AAA farm team is holding down 2nd base and Marty Carson a free agent pick-up is platooning in left with Jake Brock. Gone is longtime fan favorite, hard hitting catcher Luther West, now enjoying his retirement. He has been replaced by a platoon of James Hardy (from the BayDogs farm system) and Michael Kwon, signed as free agent. A third catcher, Bruce Montgomery was promoted from AAA as a late inning defensive replacement. Veterans Rich Peters, Ed Shelby and Ivan Gonzalez return for another year. Finally, rookie Ismael Concepcion is ably filling the role of utility man.
Let's hope they can keep it up!
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