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Preview</b><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_jf5xww8u0_1625a1b1689114a5" width="454" height="259"><br>Picture of the revamped Sand Crab Memorial Stadium and Massage Parlor</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sure as it’s gonna snow in Michigan in April, it’s time
again to look forward to what the season will hold for the Baltimore Sand
Crabs.<span>  </span>Having made an improbable run to
the playoffs in 2016, the Crabs reverted to their old ways in 2017 and once
again were a sub-par baseball team, finishing 68-94.<span>  </span>Following that disappointing result, changes
had to be made, and changes came.<span>  </span>No
longer will players be allowed to listen to Calypso music in the locker room
and more importantly, players will have to wash their own jerseys.<span>  </span>Lastly, the meal per diem has been reduced
from $25/day to $5/day although a new marketing alliance with Del Taco should
make that $5 go a lot further.<span>  "Del Taco; now with 50% more grease!!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">So
without further adieu…YOUR 2018 Baltimore Sand Crabs:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Catchers</b><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_jf5xyy9s1_1625a1c8cad809b4" width="179" height="187"><br>Wellington noting the new "$5 per Diem" is alright by him</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Wellington “BEEF”
Castillo (146/159/227 vs lefties<span>  </span>)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">James McCann
(109/158/189 vs lhp )<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A nice duo
behind the plate for a change for the Crabs.<span> 
</span>Better yet, Castillo offers up a -3 arm to warn anyone in the IBL who
wants to run on the Crabs, watch out.<span> 
</span>There’s a cannon behind the plate (it’s right behind Wellington, and old
relic from the Civil War we’re told and the owner of the land said we can’t
move it).<span>  </span><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Infield</b><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_jf5xzur42_1625a1d3268522fa" width="232" height="165"><br>Taken shortly after he was told that he might be traded from the Crabs.  Turned out to be a hoax.  A cruel, cruel hoax.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1B: Eric Hosmer
(155/214/221 vs righties and a 9/G rating)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2B: Jose
Altuve (181/230/272 vs lefties and 179/235/262 vs righties)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">SS: Elvis
Andrus (nearly identical lines vs both 140/154/211 and his defense got BETTER! And
a 4/9/3 run/steal/jump)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">3B: Manny
Machado (108/136/215 vs lefties and a 9 stealing rating)<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I’ll put that
infield’s offensive numbers up against anyone’s in the IBL.<span>  </span>Machado’s card is the weakest among the
group, especially vs righties, but he’s still sporting a 7/D fielding
grade.<span>  </span><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Infield
Bench<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whit
Merrifield (check out THIS card… 136/149/215 vs righties and 3/10/3 on the
bases!). <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dixon
Machado<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Danny
Valencia (102/165/172 vs lefties and a respectable 5/D at 1^st)<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whit Merrifield
would be starting on most IBL teams but on the Crabs, he’s stuck behind perhaps
the best all around player in the game in Jose Altuve.<span>  </span>So Merrifield will get to see the outfield
and probably a lot of DH for the Crabs.<span> 
</span>Late acquisition Danny Valencia gives the Crabs something that Kendrys
Morales couldn’t, and that’s versatility.<span> 
</span>Dixon Machado is on the team because we accidentally thought he as a
Manny Machado clone and we wanted a spare in case he gets hurt.<span>  </span>Turns out it’s DIXON Machado and he’s not
quite as good as Manny.<span>  </span>Hell, they’re
not even related.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Outfielders</b><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_jf5y0vsy3_1625a1dec0853edf" width="163" height="195"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Trey stares up at another mammoth foul ball.  <br><br></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Trey Mancini
(139/168/229 vs RHP and Vg power)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ben Gamel (nearly
identical vs both lefties and righties 139/160/200)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Rajai Davis
(3/10/5 baserunning.<span>  </span>One of the few 5
jump guys)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mark Trumbo
(Ex power…and um……has Ex power!)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Joey Rickard
(youth, vitality, makes a mean burrito)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kyle
Schwarber (not bad in the field 4/G/-1 and a former 1^st round pick)<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The
outfielders are solid but not spectacular.<span> 
</span>Lots of platooning here probably although Mancini should be the full
time left fielder (when he’s not playing 1^st).<span>  </span>A walk or single to Davis is basically a
double thanks to the speed.<span>  </span>New comer Gamel
and Schwarber hope to be Crabs for a while.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Pitching</b><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jake Arrieta (yelling with delight in the picture because he LOVES Del Taco)<span></span></p>

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Miranda<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kevin
Gausman<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Brian
Johnson <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kyle
Freeland<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Trevor
Williams<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This six-pack
of starters will need to over perform if the Crabs have ANY chance at the post
season.<span>  </span>What was once a fairly strong
set, is now Arrieta and a lot of youth.<span> 
</span>Arrieta and Williams have the best cards and they’re not that
great.<span>  </span>The others…wow.<span>  </span>But they’re young and who knows?<span>  </span>Anything is possible.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Relievers</b><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Archie
Bradley (I think that's what Archie Bradley looks like.  I did a google search and this guy was really popular so I figured it was him)<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Brad Brach<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Michal
Givens<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Daniel Robertson<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ryan Tepera<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Not a bad
bunch to call on in the late innings.<span> 
</span>Bradley is probably the setup man with Robertson in the 9^th.<span>  </span>Bradley, Brach and Givens will eat up
innings.<span>  </span>Tepera wasn’t carded last year,
but it was worth hanging onto him as he put up really nice numbers for the
Jays.<span>  </span>But the starters…yuck.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Overview</b><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The
potential is there but that’s the case every year.<span>  </span>Long gone are the years of praying that Jack
Cust has a breakout season and that Jon Garland can pitch 200 innings.<span>  </span>Now, the offense is there to put a scare into
any team.<span>  </span>From top to bottom, a very
strong offensive team with average defense and lots of speed on the bases.<span>  </span>The pitchers….get to the 6^th
inning and we’ll talk.<span>  </span>But all in all, I
see a lot of 8-6 and 10-5 ballgames in the Crabs future this year.<span>  </span>Let’s just say I highly doubt that the Crabs
will lead the league in ERA this year.<span></span></p>

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