Mo-Roca Boys
After nearly a year of negotiations with several different groups, including ExxonMobil and Heineken, the Brooklyn Moabs have been bought by Shawn Carter. Carter, a local Brooklynite, has been seeking to purchase a Barb team for some time. As the last offer, Carter coupled nearly $500 million dollars to purchase the organization and Mother Of All Ballparks. Heineken's offer would not have included the purchase of MOAB due to its desire to move the team across the pond. Exxon's offer was tremendous, but felt that the team was not located in a financially secure area of New York, or the US, so a move was probably.
Carter, on the other hand, stepped in late and defended his city: "How could this franchise leave Brooklyn? It's our boys." The group, known as Roc-A-Fellas Records Inc., is headed by the rapper. Jay-Z sees the Moabs as a team that can compete with any team. Noting the allstars around the lineup, and their record number of runs, the Moabs focus will be the pitching staff. Having said that, the Moabs could potentially have four or five aces: "Any of them could win the CY." Carter's outlook is one of realistic optimism.
As for changes in the front office, Carter backs Eric J. Caskey as the team's General Manager: "I cannot see the organization without it headed by the wiz kid. I, unfortunately, do not know enough about the people within the organization, I will be meeting with Caskey to discuss changes in philosophy and personnel. I will re-organize the marketing department. It's likely that Hype Williams and I will take over the organization's propoganda." Regardless of the changes on the horizon, the Moabs look to be moving in a more youthful direction with a young GM and the league's youngest owner.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A Look to the Off-Season
What Will the New-Look Moabs Do?
The Moabs will look to improve the team's veteran leadership. As stated by the commissioner, S Hatfield, the Moabs have a plethora of prospects. Although GM Caskey has been reluctant to deal his youthful prospects for veterans, there is no indication that he will not go out and sign some free agents. Essentially the Moabs wasted $30 million last season, after a few seasons bordering the salary cap. This season, it is my belief, that Caskey will push the Moab salary to the limit in order to gain a middle of the lineup run producer or a high profile closer.
The Moabs, more than any team, has sought to acquire prospects over established players. This season look for him to bolster the bullpen and starting rotation. Aces Roy Oswalt and Fausto Carmona are sure to be protected. If the Moabs can bring back Chien-Meng Wang, Jeremy Bonderman, Mark Beurhle and Andy Petitte, the Moabs could have one of the most dangerous rotations. The bullpen, ravaged by injuries, was actually pretty deep coming into the year. Who knew the Moabs would experience the sleuth of injuries. Assuming those injuries do not hamper the next season, the Moabs could have one of the deepest pens in BARB.
Due to the overwhelming injuries that cost the Moabs a shot at the postseason, still finished fourth overall thanks to the top producing offense and seventh pitching staff, the Moabs look to to be one of the favorites coming into next season. Up next on the Look to the Off-Season, the Aftermath will rate the farmhands from big 6'7" Chris Volstad to the 19 year old phenom, Elvis Andrus.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
The Moabs will look to improve the team's veteran leadership. As stated by the commissioner, S Hatfield, the Moabs have a plethora of prospects. Although GM Caskey has been reluctant to deal his youthful prospects for veterans, there is no indication that he will not go out and sign some free agents. Essentially the Moabs wasted $30 million last season, after a few seasons bordering the salary cap. This season, it is my belief, that Caskey will push the Moab salary to the limit in order to gain a middle of the lineup run producer or a high profile closer.
The Moabs, more than any team, has sought to acquire prospects over established players. This season look for him to bolster the bullpen and starting rotation. Aces Roy Oswalt and Fausto Carmona are sure to be protected. If the Moabs can bring back Chien-Meng Wang, Jeremy Bonderman, Mark Beurhle and Andy Petitte, the Moabs could have one of the most dangerous rotations. The bullpen, ravaged by injuries, was actually pretty deep coming into the year. Who knew the Moabs would experience the sleuth of injuries. Assuming those injuries do not hamper the next season, the Moabs could have one of the deepest pens in BARB.
Due to the overwhelming injuries that cost the Moabs a shot at the postseason, still finished fourth overall thanks to the top producing offense and seventh pitching staff, the Moabs look to to be one of the favorites coming into next season. Up next on the Look to the Off-Season, the Aftermath will rate the farmhands from big 6'7" Chris Volstad to the 19 year old phenom, Elvis Andrus.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
A Switch From the Swoosh
Today, the Brooklyn Moabs Team President and General Manager, Eric J. Caskey, announced the Moabs will be wearing BARB's first Underarmour uniforms. Inspired by Click-Clack movement and the new dedication of Underarmour to baseball, the switch was announced today. Like in Major League Baseball, BARB teams wear Nike.
But like the New York Yankees, who wear Adidas, the Moabs sport the fashionable UA. Not only does Caskey own stock in UA, but the weather specific uniforms will give his team an advantage. In the late month or two of the season, Brooklyn is a cold place to be. Wearing UA's heatgear will keep us warm.
The Moabs will also have a wide variety uniform combinations. Inspired by the University of Oregon's football combinations, the Moabs will unveil red, blue, black, white, grey, and purple uniforms. The caps will be blue, black, white, grey, purple and red. All can be interchanged. Also the shirts are cut-sleeves so the Underarmour compression shirts will be interchangeable as well.
John Rocker
The Aftermath
But like the New York Yankees, who wear Adidas, the Moabs sport the fashionable UA. Not only does Caskey own stock in UA, but the weather specific uniforms will give his team an advantage. In the late month or two of the season, Brooklyn is a cold place to be. Wearing UA's heatgear will keep us warm.
The Moabs will also have a wide variety uniform combinations. Inspired by the University of Oregon's football combinations, the Moabs will unveil red, blue, black, white, grey, and purple uniforms. The caps will be blue, black, white, grey, purple and red. All can be interchanged. Also the shirts are cut-sleeves so the Underarmour compression shirts will be interchangeable as well.
John Rocker
The Aftermath
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