Edmonton(AP)-GM Brian Sculac is optimistic of the Oil Kings chances this
upcoming season. How does a team that led their division most of the season,
then faded away the final 2 months gather confidence? "Well, we know what
happened last year. No one needs to draw us a picture. I like the team, the
nucleus of this Ball club. Tha'ts why I haven't made any deals. Hartford and
Deadwood boast of their powerful lineups and great pitching staff, well,
what about this?
2B Cora
LF Cruz Jr
SS Garciaparra
DH Salmon
1B Clark, Tony
RF Guerrero
C Hundley
CF Floyd
3B Orie
Pitching
Finley
Schourek
Rosado
Dickson
Rogers
Wakefield
Foster(Have to put 2 of these guys into the Bullpen)
Relievers
Wohlers
Cordova
Frascatore
Blair
Williams (Wild Thing!)
Garces
Fetters
"I'd say we can win with this team." Of course, new Manager Alan Trammell
was also confident of his teams future."This is a good young team. We've got
the last 2 rookie of the years-Cruz Jr., and Kevin Orie-,...Tim Salmon,
Clark, and Hundley and Vladdie...wow! I can't wait for the season to start!"
It seems as if Edmonton fans can't wait either. The season Ticket base
increased from last year by 6,000 seats. The Club has sold 19,567 seats
compared to last years 13, 653 sold. And well over 150,000 single game seats
have also been sold.
