As part of the Ambassador teams for the following franchises, here are my ideas for a 1 hitter/1 pitcher add
(other Ambassadors helping certain franchises below are free to differ):
ANAHEIM ANGELSHitter- 1987 Wally Joyner .285/.366/.528 Slash Line
Pitcher- 2003 Brendan Donnelly--74 IP, 79/24 K/BB, 1.58 ERA, 1.06 WHIP
Angels need some more RP, from World Series year--NOT IN SET
ATLANTA BRAVESHitter- 1999 Ryan Klesko--21 HR, .297 AVG, .376 OBP, .532 SLG, .908 OPS
9R, helps balance off EXP Braves, who hit lefties better than RHP, a 4 at 1b, a 3 in LF--NOT IN SET
1b-4e17, LF-3(+2)e2
1999 Ryan Klesko:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/612/1999/1/1999Pitcher- 1995 Mark Wohlers--64 IP, 90/24 K/BB, 2.09 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 25 Saves
Closer for mid90s Braves, before he got the yips--NOT IN SET
1995 Mark Wohlers:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3373/1690/1/90BALTIMORE ORIOLES/ST. LOUIS BROWNSHitter- 1940 Wally Judnich—24 HR, .303 AVG, .368 OBP, .520 SLG, .888 OPS
PREWAR Browns desperately need a CF, Judnich is a 2(-1)e5 at all 3 OF spots--NOT IN SET
Pitcher- 2005 B.J. Ryan—70 IP, 100/26 K/BB, 2.43 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 36 Saves
Orioles need more RP, Dick Hall currently best option--NOT IN SET
BOSTON RED SOXHitter- 2007 Mike Lowell 21 HR, .324 AVG, .378 OBP, .501 SLG, .879 OPS
Gives EXP BOS option at 3b besides Boggs--NOT IN SET
3b-1e16
2007 Mike Lowell:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/685/2007/1/2007Pitcher- 2010 Jon Lester 208 IP, 225/83 K/BB, 3.25 ERA, 1.20 WHIP
CHICAGO CUBSHitter- 1978 Ivan DeJesus--.278 AVG, .356 OBP, .354 SLG, .710 OPS
EXP Cubs need another defensive SS option
SS-2e28
1978 Ivan Dejesus
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70Pitcher- 1938 Bill C. Lee--291 IP, 121/74 K/BB, 2.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
PREWar Cubs need better SP options--NOT IN SET
CHICAGO WHITE SOX (need lots of help)Hitter-1926 Bibb Falk .345 AVG, .415 OBP, .477 SLG, .892 OPS
PREWAR Sox are BAD, need some offensive help, E balance, LF-3(-2)e3
(runnerup 2006 AJ Pierzynski)
Pitcher-1993 Alex Fernandez --247 IP, 169/67 K/BB, 3.13 ERA, 1.16 WHIP
3R balance, Fine 1990s pitcher for White Sox and later Marlins---NOT IN SET
1993 Alex Fernandez:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/2881/1690/1/90DETROIT TIGERSHitter-1933 Billy Rogell --.295 AVG, .381 OBP, .404 SLG, .785 OPS
fills a SS need for the PREWAR Tigers---NO CARD IN SET
Pitcher-1946 Dizzy Trout --276 IP, 151/97 K/BB, 2.34 ERA, 1.23 WHIP
Longtime Tigers starter, not properly represented
FLORIDA MARLINSHitter- 2003 Luis Castillo--.314 .381 .397 .778
2b-1e11, 2L balance--NOT IN SET
Pitcher- NOPE--2003 Derrek Lee--31 HR, .271 AVG, .379 OBP, .508 SLG, .888 OPS
1b-1e5, 2L balance--NOT IN SET
KANSAS CITY ROYALSHitter- 2000 Mike Sweeney--29 HR, .333 AVG, .407 OBP, .523 SLG, .930 OPS
Other than Mayberry, no strong Royals 1b, and Sweeney was a fine Royals hitter--NOT IN SET
1b-4e13
Pitcher- 1988 Mark Gubicza--269 IP, 183/83 K/BB, 2.93 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
LOS ANGELES DODGERSHitter- 1971 Willie Davis--.309 AVG, .330 OPS, .438 SLG, .769 OPS
Better representation for speedy longtime Dodgers CF
CF 1(-1)e4
1971 Willie Davis
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70Pitcher- 1942 Hugh Casey—112 IP, 54/44 K/BB, 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP
PREWAR Dodgers need better RP, Better season
MONTREAL EXPOS/WASHINGTON NATIONALSHitter- 2010 Ryan Zimmerman--25 HR, .307 AVG, .388 OBP, .510 SLG, .899 OPS
Nats 3b--NOT IN SET
3b-1e21
2010 Ryan Zimmerman:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1275/2010/1/2010Pitcher- 2003 Javier Vazquez---230 IP, 241/57 K/BB, 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP
E balance, assists weaker MON SP and adds depth--NOT IN SET
OAKLAND A'SHitter- 2005 Mark Ellis--.316 AVG, .384 OBP, .477 SLG, .861 OPS
2b-2e8--NO CARD IN SET
Pitcher- 2003 Tim Hudson--240 IP, 162/61 K/BB, 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP
A's EXP SPs dominated by a lot of Hunter & Blue, best of those early 200os A's arms--NO CARD IN SET
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESHitter- NOPE- 1987 Steve Bedrosian CY YOUNG WINNER
Pitcher- 2008 Cole Hamels--227 IP, 196/53 K/BB, 3.09 ERA, 1.08 WHIP
EXP Phillies SP are all Carlton, really nothing else. Need more and better SPs--NOT IN SET
2008 Cole Hamels:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90231/2008/1/2008SAN DIEGO PADRESHitter- 1970 Cito Gaston .318/.364/.543 Slash Line
Pitcher- 2009 Mike Adams RPST. LOUIS CARDINALSHitter- 1998 Brian Jordan--24 HR, .316 AVG, .368 OBP, .534 SLG, .902 POS
EXP Cards are weak in Corner OF, would help there--NOT IN SET
RF/CF-2(-1)e11
1998 Brian Jordan:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3948/1690/1/90Pitcher- 2010 Adam Wainwright 20-11, 213/56 K/BB, 2.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP 2nd in CY
TAMPA BAY RAYSHitter- 2010 Carl Crawford .307/.356/.495 Slash Line
Pitcher- 2011 James Shields 249 IP, 225/65 K/BB, 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
TEXAS RANGERSHitter-1997 Rusty Greer--26 HR, .321 AVG, .405 OBP, .531 SLG, .936 OPS
Longtime Rangers LF, looks to be a 2 in Corners, 3 in CF--NOT IN SET
LF/CF/RF-2(-1)e13
1997 Rusty Greer:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3303/1690/1/90Pitcher-1995 Kenny Rogers--208 IP, 140/76 K/BB, 3.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP
longtime SP, only current card is a RP card, Rangers SP depth
1995 Kenny Rogers:
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3284/1690/1/90WASHINGTON SENATORS/MINNESOTA TWINSHitter- 2007 Torii Hunter--28 HR, .287AVG, .334 OBP, .505 SLG, .831 OPS
CF-1(-3)3---NOT IN SET
2007 Torii Hunter
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/545/2007/1/2007Pitcher- 1928 Garland Braxton--218 IP, 94/44 K/BB, 2.51 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
PRE WASH needs SP--NOT IN SET
TAMPA BAY RAYSHitter- 2010 Carl Crawford .307/.356/.495 Slash Line
Pitcher- 2011 James Shields 249 IP, 225/65 K/BB, 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP