Bird-In-Hand 1999

Bird-In-Hand Hexers Roster


Major-League Roster

Name			Position	Means Acquired
Luis Alicea		2B		Original	
Jermaine Allensworth  	OF 		97 Draft
Andy Benes  		RHP		Original		
Jay Buhner 		OF		Original
Danny Darwin 		RHP		Original
Ryan Dempster		RHP	        97 Draft
Kevin Elster		SS		Trade w/Sav. for Fielder
Dwight Gooden		RHP		Trade w/HBG for Timlin
Ben Grieve		OF		Trade w/KC for Griffey
Trevor Hoffman		RHP		Original
Brian Johnson		C		Original
Tino Martinez		1B		Original
Orlando Merced		OF/1B	 	�98 Tr/PA $5& 4th pick
Matt Morris		RHP		 See Grieve
Phil Nevin		C		Waiver Wire �99
Magglio Ordonez		OF		98 Draft
Rey Ordonez		SS		97 Draft
Bip Roberts		2B/OF		Original
Rich Rodriguez		LHP		See Gooden & switch 2nd rd
Mike Stanton		LHP		HAR for Newfield & Risley
Jeff Suppan		RHP		Original
Jeff Tabaka		LHP		Original
Jay Witasick		RHP		Original
Bob Wolcott		RHP		Original
Todd Zeile		3B		Original

Farm Roster
Blue Ball Churners(AAA)
Name	                Position	Means Acquired
Chris Ashby		1B		96 Draft
Homer Bush		2B		Original
Pat Cline		C		96 Draft
Dave Coggin	        RHP		97 Draft
Jorge Fabregas	        C	 	�96 SAV Plantier&Harrikkala
Giomar Guevara          SS              waivers, '99
Corey Koskie	        3B		98 Draft
Felipe Lira		RHP		96 Draft
Jhonny Perez	        SS		96 Draft
Dante Powell	        OF		Purchase from Sav $4
Scott Sanders	        RHP		Original

Intercourse Spuds (A)
Name			Position	Means Acquired
Rick Ankiel		LHP		98 Draft
Jung Bong		RHP	        99 Draft
Adam Dunn		OF	        99 Draft
Clint Johnston		LHP		99 Draft
Kyle Kessel		LHP		98 Draft
Jason Middlebrook	RHP		99 Draft
Aaron Myette		RHP		99 Draft
John Sneed		RHP		99 Draft
Matt Wagner		RHP		Original

BIRD-IN-HAND INSTRUCTIONAL SHEET, 1999

Here begins a new season for the Bird-In-Hand Hexers. We have removed some players in preparation for the future and next season there will be some removal of aging players. For this season the Hexers have removed Pat Lennon, Orlando Miller, Rafael Orellano, Giomar Guevara, Tim Naehring, Mike Bielecki, Cam Smith, and Justin Towle. There were some transactions during the offseason: Doc Gooden and Rich Rodriguez from Dauphin County rival the Heroes for Mike Timlin and swap 2nd round picks this past draft; the Purchase of Dante Powell from the Carpetbaggers for $4; and again going to Dauphin County trading this past drafts first round pick for the PU's first and third round picks for next seasons draft. Also, we claimed Phil Nevin off of the waiver wire.

And finally we traded with Savannah Cecil Fielder for Kevin Elster.

The acquisitions were done to fill holes this season, definitely short term purchases, except possibly Dante Powell. Powell was purchased in the hopes he can platoon next season with Allensworth in centerfield.

Stockpiling for the future, as yet still foggy when, the Hexers did not spend any cash retaining $36 for Y2K's draft. Having a week rotation and an ever increasing offense the Hexers are hoping at least to have 40 wins. This may in some eyes appear overly optimistic, but before the season everyone has a chance.(yeah right) So with our extra picks for next season and what should be a good cash pile we expect to have an improved team in Y2K.

Prospects is what we are focusing on, having drafted 6 young guys five of which are pitchers we are expecting to develop the arms and focus on offensive players over the next few years. Of course, not knowing whom will develop and whom will blow up in pitching may alter our focus in future drafts. And with that first introduction go to the new Hexer prospects in order of draft sequence: Aaron Myette, Adam Dunn, Clint Johnston, Jung Bong, Jason Middlebrook, and John Sneed.

Bird-In-Hand staff and information:

 GM: Peter Hess (and owner)
 Manager: Billy Martin (his ghost)
 Batting Coach: Ken Griffey Sr.
 Outfield Coach: Mike Greenwell
 Fielding Coach: Felix Fermin
 Catching Coach: Mickey Tettleton
 Pitching Coach: Danny 'Dr.Death' Darwin
 Bullpen Coach: Mike Bielecki
 Running Coach: Willie Mays-Hayes
 Field: Combine Fields aka Cinergy Field
 Radio: WLAN FM97 'This ain't no amish music'
 Theme Song: 'Amish Paradise' Weird Al
 Sponsors: SKOAL & UPS

Yogi Berra retired during the off season so BIH has hired former Hexer Mickey Tettleton to serve as the catching coach. Also, Delta Sigma Phi has declined to continue support for the Hexers and UPS has bought on as a sponsor. (We get more money this way.)

One final note before going to the meat: GM Pete Hess has receive his BS in MET at PSU this past December, whom is currently studying for the EIT exam and interviewing for a prospective job. Which UPS is not the least possibility for a position.

You may ask why is an Engineer a GM? Simple engineers are good with all sorts of numbers and odd information. ie., why do you think aluminum bats hit harder than wood? Simple... density And why did Kerry Wood's arm fall off? Simple... karma

OK that's enough BS.

ROTATION

APRIL 1,2,3 MOL; Benes, Darwin, Morris 4,5,6 @MOL; Gooden, Suppan, Benes 8,9,10 @NY; Darwin, Gooden, Morris 11,12,13 NY; Benes, Suppan, Darwin 15,16,17 CHI; Gooden, Benes, Morris 18,19,20 @CHI; Darwin, Suppan, Gooden 22,23,24 @HBG; Benes, Darwin, Morris 25,26,27 HBG; Gooden, Suppan, Benes 29,30,1 PA; Darwin, Gooden, Morris MAY 2,3,4 @PA; Benes, Suppan, Darwin 6,7,8,9 FLA; Gooden,Benes,Morris,Darwin 10,11,12,13 @FLA; Suppan,Gooden,Benes,Morris 15,16,17,18 @CAR; Darwin,Gooden,Benes,Morris 19,20,21,22 CAR; Suppan,Darwin,Gooden,Benes 24,25,26,27 KC; Morris,Darwin,Gooden,Benes 28,29,30,31 @KC; Suppan,Morris,Darwin,Gooden JUNE 2,3,4,5 SAV; Benes,Morris,Darwin,Gooden 6,7,8,9 @SAV; Suppan,Benes,Morris,Darwin 11,12,13,14 @MIA; Gooden,Benes,Suppan,Darwin 15,16,17,18 MIA; Morris,Gooden,Benes,Suppan 20,21,22,23 STL; Darwin,Gooden,Benes,Morris 24,25,26,27 @STL;Dempster,Darwin,Gooden,Benes 29,30,1 MOL; Morris, Darwin, Gooden JULY 2,3,4 @MOL; Benes, Suppan, Morris 6,7,8 @NY; Darwin, Benes, Gooden 9,10,11 NY; Morris, Dempster, Darwin 13,14,15 CHI; Benes, Gooden, Dempster 16,17,18 @CHI; Darwin, Suppan, Benes 20,21,22 @HBG; Gooden, Darwin, Dempster 23,24,25 HBG; Benes, Wolcott, Witasick 27,28,29 PA; Sanders, Suppan, Gooden 30,31,AUG.1 @PA; Darwin, Dempster, Benes Total Rotation: Andy Benes 24 GS (all 9 IP if ok) Danny Darwin 23 GS (7-8 IP) Dwight Gooden 22 GS (7 IP) Matt Morris 17 GS (8 IP) Jeff Suppan 14 GS (7 IP max) Ryan Dempster 5 GS (whatever) Scott Sanders 1 GS Jay Witasick 1 GS Bob Wolcott 1 GS Bullpen: Closer : Trevor Hoffman Setup : vs LHB vs RHB Rich Rodriguez Jeff Tabaka Jeff Tabaka Long : Mike Stanton Mop : Dempster, Wolcott, Witasick LINEUPS VS LHP VS.RHP Allensworth 8 Roberts 4 Alicea 4 Grieve 7 Zeile 5 Martinez 3 Martinez 3 Zeile 5 M.Ordonez 9 M.Ordonez 9 Grieve 7 Allenswrth 8 Nevin 2 Johnson 2 R.Ordonez 6 R.Ordonez 6 PINCH HITTERS vs. LHP vs.RHP Johnson Merced Elster Buhner Alicea Elster Nevin MANAGERIAL TENDENCIES The Method to my Madness Stealing Neutral Holding Runners Neutral Baserunning Neutral Guarding the Lines Less Frequent Infield In Least Frequent Bunting More Frequent Hit & Run Neutral DEPTH CHARTS Catcher Johnson, Nevin, Fabregas Firstbase Martinez, Merced, Nevin Secondbase Roberts, Alicea, Bush Shortstop Ordonez, Elster, Bush Thirdbase Zeile, Alicea, Bush, Roberts Leftfield Grieve, M.Ordonez, Buhner, Merced, Roberts Centerfield Allensworth, M.Ordonez, Roberts Rightfield M.Ordonez, Buhner, Merced, Grieve, Allensworth INJURY CALLUPS Catcher Fabregas In or Outfield Bush Pitching Sanders, Lira

JULY 1ST CALL UPS

Same as injury call ups plus Koskie. (Use Sanders as mop/long and Fabregas as defensive substitute and pinch hitter.) For those of you whom use a carbon based life form to control the visiting teams here is some important information.

 HIT&RUN    with Alicea
 BUNTING    w/ Benes, Morris, Darwin, and R.Ordonez
 STEALING   w/ Roberts and Allensworth can try for 
            2nd base as often as they can.

 BULLPEN  
 Closer : 		Hoffman
 Setup : 		Tabaka(1IP/series), Rodriguez
 Mid :			Stanton
 Lefty Spot : 		Rodriguez
 Righty Spot : 	        Wolcott
 Mop : 		        Dempster, Wolcott, Witasick
 Spot Starter : 	Dempster, Wolcott, Witasick 

                        for possible home games if someone 
                        gets injured, just so you know whom 
                        I'll 'depend' on if the need arises.

After the July 1st call ups Bush will start occasionally to limit the PA's of Roberts to insure he stays within his PA's. Also, M. Ordonez will start occasionally in centerfield for Allensworth and Buhner will start in rightfield against RHP's.

These actions do not need to be followed for my away games.

Now for the fun stuff.

BIH Hexers Prospectus:

#1 Rick Ankiel, future LHP ace in roughly 3 years he get his first call.

#2 Aaron Myette, future RHP two or three starter in roughly 3 years.

#3 Corey Koskie, 3B power hitter with good plate discipline next season should take Zeile's job.

#4 Clint Johnston, LHP should be in the mix in 3 years or so, possible starter.

#5 Adam Dunn, OF Huge guy with speed and arm RF? just hope he doesn't get hurt playing college ball.

#6 John Sneed, RHP should get a crack in rotaion in 3 years, possible future rotation of Ankiel, Morris, Myette, Benes, Sneed or Johnston.

#7 Jason Middlebrook, RHP should get cup of java in 4 years could be a starter.

#8 Jung Bong, LHP possibly up in 4 -5 years hopefully 5 to develop properly, also has an excellent name relating to controversial paraphernalia.

#9 Pat Cline, C could be a good offensive catcher whom if he improves his defense could be seen next year in BIH

#10 Jhonny Perez, SS primarily could be up in 2 years with decent bat and good speed.

#11 Dante Powell, CF dark horse but whom should be a backup until something better comes.

#12 Dave Coggin, RHP with decent stuff and with Philly talking about improving there system for developing their farm picthers could become something.

#13 Chris Ashby, 1B whom could get a cup of java in 1-2 years or may be a career minor.

Kyle Kessel, LHP with recent past arm trouble has adequate stuff, probably bullpen duty in 3 years.

#15 Homer Bush, 2B will get most playing time for Jays will see if his plate discipline gives him bench status he's a question mark for the future.

#16 Jed Hansen, 2B will probably get a little bench time or full AAA time with Carlos Febles cruising past him, maybe he will be cut next year.

That is all from the Bird-In-Hand corporate offices in Lancaster County.

GM Peter A. Hess

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